Benzotriazole/HALS molecular combinations and compositions stabilized therewith

ABSTRACT

Compounds which have a benzotriazole and a hindered amine moiety in the same molecule are typified by the formula A 
                         
wherein at least one of G 2 , R 1  or R 2  contains a hindered amine moiety are extremely effective light stabilizers having both the UV absorbing activity of a benzotriazole and the light stabilizing efficacy of a hindered amine in the same molecule. These compounds are effective stabilizers for thermoset resin compositions, thermoplastic resin compositions, for photographic applications, for pigmented or dyed polypropylene, polyamide or polyester fibers, and for white, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scented candle wax against discoloration and fading when incorporated therein alone or in combination with an antioxidant.

This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/824,147, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,846,929, filed Apr. 2, 2001.

The instant invention pertains to compounds which have a benzotriazole and a hindered amine moiety in the same molecule. These compounds are extremely effective light stabilizers having both the UV absorbing activity of a benzotriazole and the light stabilizing efficacy of a hindered amine in the same molecule. These compounds are effective stabilizers for thermoset resin compositions, for thermoplastic resin compositions, for photographic applications, for pigmented or dyed polypropylene, polyamide or polyester fibers, and for white, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scented candle wax against discoloration and fading when incorporated therein alone or in combination with an antioxidant.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Candles have been known for many centuries going back to the eighth century B.C. The nature of candles is described in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Volume A5 at pages 29-30 where it is seen that candles are made from paraffin, beeswax and stearin as basic materials, and where a host of additives may also be present.

It is not surprising that with candles and wax becoming increasingly more important attention was paid as to how to stabilize the said materials. At the National Candle Association Meeting in Houston, 1994, R. van der Vennet presented a paper on “Antioxidants in Wax—Replacement of BHT” touting the use of Vitamin E (tocopherol) as an antioxidant to prevent the yellowing of wax when oxidized. WO 94/13736 describes the same invention.

EP 359,488 A3 and EP 133,964 B1 describe stabilized waxes used in cosmetics where the waxes are the same or similar to those used in candles.

EP 5,922 A1 describes lip cosmetics where the waxes are useful in lipsticks and are related to those useful in candles.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,879,694 describes in detail transparent gel candles both in composition and structure. The use of BHT as an antioxidant is mentioned.

At the National Candle Association Technical Meeting on Apr. 16, 1998, F. A. Ballentine et al., presented a paper entitled “Inhibiting Color Fading of Dyed Candles with CYASORB® Light Absorbers” in which the general theories of thermal oxidation and photodegradation are discussed along with data on the effect of light absorbers on color stability of dyed candle waxes. The light absorbers compared are 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone UV-531; 4-methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone UV-9; 2-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole UV-5365; 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl-2H-benzotriazole UV-5411 and 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-amylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole UV-2337).

U.S. Pat. No. 5,964,905 teaches dyed and scented candle gels containing triblock copolymers and a hydrocarbon oil of high flash point. This reference teaches that a light (UV) absorber may be used to improve the shelf stability of the candle color when exposed to visible or ultraviolet light. Two preferred absorbers are ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate (PARSOL® MCX, Roche) and 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole (CYASORB® 5411, Cytec).

WO 00/22037 teaches the stabilization of solid, shaped and colored wax articles, including candles, using a malonate UV absorber which may optionally contain a hindered amine moiety as part of the malonate compound structure. The wax articles are dyed with a variety of oil soluble dyes and pigments. The samples protected by dimethyl p-methoxy-benzylidinemalonate exhibited better resistance to discoloration that did samples stabilized with selected benzotriazole or benzophenone UV absorbers.

Japanese Hei 3-278554 teaches that wax crayons (drawing materials) colored by organic pigments can be stabilized by a hindered amine and/or benzotriazole.

In respect to wax stabilization, the use of selected hindered amines and/or benzotriazole UV absorbers is also known in the prior art as seen in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,530,084; 4,379,721; 4,616,051 and 5,964,905 and copending application Ser. Nos. 09/495,495, 09/495,496 and 09/741,583.

Selected compounds which contain both a hindered amine moiety and a benzotriazole moiety in the same molecule are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,289,686 and 5,021,478.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,314,933; 4,481,315; 5,278,310; 5,382,588 and 6,166,218; and WO 99/23093 describe other benzotriazole UV absorbers which are related to the instant compounds.

N. Lin et al., Poly. Deg. Stab. 67, 307 (2000) and J. Zakrzewski et al., Poly Deg. Stab. 65, 425 (1999) and ibid, 67, 299 (2000) describe the stabilization of substrates using benzotriazole UV absorbers.

EP 704,560 A1 describes the stabilization of pigmented fibers with a synergistic mixture of hindered amine and UV absorber such as a benzotriazole or s-triazine.

The instant compounds are novel materials and their utility as light stabilizers for thermoset and thermoplastic compositions, for photographic applications and for candle wax is unknown.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

One object of the instant invention is to provide a compound combining in a single molecule a benzotriazole moiety and a hindered amine moiety.

Still another object of the invention is to provide for a white and unscented; white and scented; dyed and unscented; dyed and scented; dipped and unscented; or dipped and scented candle wax stabilized by a compound combining in a single molecule a benzotriazole moiety and a hindered amine moiety alone or in combination with an antioxidant.

Another object of the instant invention is to provide for thermoset compositions stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light by incorporation therein an instant compound.

Still another object of the instant invention is to provide for thermoplastic compositions stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light by incorporation therein an instant compound.

Another object of this invention is to provide for the stabilization of photographic recording compositions using an instant compound.

Another object of this invention is to provide for the stabilization of dyed or pigmented polypropylene, polyamide or polyester fibers using the instant compounds.

DETAILED DISCLOSURE

The instant invention pertains to a compound of formula A, C or D

wherein

G₁ and G₁′ are independently hydrogen or halogen,

G₂ and G₂′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —COOG₃, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —CO—G₃, —CO—NH—G₃, —CO—N(G₃)₂, —N(G₃)—CO—G₃, phenyl substituted by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yloxy,

G₃ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;

or G₃ is a group formula I, II or III

wherein

M is a direct bond, —NG₉-, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —SO₂NG₉-, —CONG₉-, —COO— or —OCO—;

L₁ is a direct bond, alkylene of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by 1 to 4 oxygen atoms;

X₁ is a direct bond, —COO—, —CONG₉-, —O— or —NG₉-;

G₉ is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms;

E₁ to E₄ are independently alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or E₁ and E₂ together are pentamethylene or E₃ and E₄ together are pentamethylene;

E₅ is hydrogen, oxyl, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, benzyl, acetyl, —CH₂CH(OH)-E₈, —OE₉, —OE₁₀(OH)_(b),

E₈ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl,

E₉ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, a radical of a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or is a group of formula IV

E₁₀ is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl or said phenyl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;

b is 1, 2 or 3 with the restriction that b cannot exceed the number of carbon atoms in E₁₀, and if b is 2 or 3, each hydroxyl group is attached to a different carbon atom of E₁₀;

E₁₁ to E₁₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, carboxyl, alkylthio of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy or 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms, sulfo or phosphono, or any two vicinal substituents connected together to form a mono- or polycyclic ring;

R₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₁ is a group I, II, III, V or VI

where

E₂₇ and E₂₈ are independently alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms;

E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently hydrogen, halogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more halogen, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or

E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently phenyl, —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OE₂₉, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, cyano, nitro, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —COG₃, —COOG₃, —CON(G₃)₂, —CONHG₃, R₃S—, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —P(O))OG₃)₂, —SO₂—X₂-E₂₉;

X₂ is —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—;

E₂₉ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁, —NR₇R₈, phthalimido,

or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₉ is phenyl or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted by one to three alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;

R₂ and R₂′ are independently straight or branched alkyl chain of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₂ is hydroxyl or —OR₄ where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms; or said alkyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCO—R₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or R₂ and R₂′ are independently —SR₃, —NHR₃ or —N(R₃)₂; or R₂ or R₂′ is a group I, II, III, V or VI defined above;

or R₂ or R₂′ is —(CH₂)_(m)—CO—X—(Z)_(p)-Y—R₁₅ wherein

X is —O— or —N(R₁₆)—,

Y is —O— or —N(R₁₇)—,

Z is C₂-C₁₂-alkylene, C₄-C₁₂-alkylene interrupted by one to three nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms or a mixture thereof, or is C₃-C₁₂-alkylene, butenylene, butynylene, cyclohexylene or phenylene, each substituted by a hydroxyl group,

m is zero, 1 or 2,

p is 1, or p is also zero when X and Y are —N(R₁₆)— and —N(R₁₇)—, respectively,

R₁₅ is a group —CO—C(R₁₈)═C(H)R₁₉ or, when Y is —N(R₁₇)—, forms together with R₁₇ a group —CO—CH═CH—CO—, wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen or methyl, and R₁₉ is hydrogen, methyl or —CO—X—R₂₀, wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl or a group of the formula.

wherein the symbols R₁, R₃, X, Z, m and p have the meanings defined above, and R₁₆ and R₁₇ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkyl interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms, or is cyclohexyl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, and R₁₆ together with R₁₇ in the case where Z is ethylene, also forms ethylene,

n is 1 or 2,

when n is 1, R₅ is —OR₆ or —NR₇R₈, or

R₅ is —PO(OR₁₂)₂, —OSi(R₁₁)₃ or —OCO—R₁₁, a group of formula I, II or III, or straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁ and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by —OH or —OCO—R₁₁, C₅-C₁₂ cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, straight chain or branched C₂-C₁₈alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, —CH₂—CHOH—R₁₃ or glycidyl,

R₆ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more OH, OR₄ or NH₂ groups, or —OR₆ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OH or —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OR₂₁ where w is 1 to 12 and R₂₁ is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms,

R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁—, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₁-C₃hydroxylalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ together with the N atom are a pyrrolidine, piperidine, piperazine or morpholine ring,

when n is 2, R₅ is one of divalent radicals —O—R₉—O— or —N(R₁₁)—R₁₀—N(R₁₁)—,

R₉ is C₂-C₈alkylene, C₄-C₈alkenylene, C₄alkynylene, cyclohexylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O— or by —CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—O—R₁₄—O—CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—,

R₁₀ being straight or branched chain C₂-C₁₂alkylene which may be interrupted by —O—, cyclohexylene, or

or R₁₀ and R₁₁ with the two nitrogen atoms form a piperazine ring,

R₁₄ is straight or branched chain C₂-C₈alkylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O—, cycloalkylene, arylene or

where R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R₇ and R₈ together are alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene, 3-iminopentamethylene or 3-methyliminopentamethylene,

R₁₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl,

R₁₂ is straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkenyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₆aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl,

R₁₃ is H, straight chain or branched C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is substituted by —PO(OR₁₂)₂, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl or —CH₂OR₁₂,

R₃ is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkyl where the perfluoroalkyl moiety is of 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and

L is alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, benzylidene, p-xylylene or cycloalkylidene; and

with the proviso that at least one of G₂, G₂′, G₃, R₁, R₂ or R₅ contains a hindered amine moiety, and

with the further provisos that

(a) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not OE₉;

(b) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)-E₈;

(c) when G₂ is —COOG₃ and G₃ is of group I, then E₅ of group I is not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)-E₈; and

(d) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen, halogen or cyano, then R₁ is not a substituted or unsubstituted hydantoin-3-ylmethyl group.

The instant compounds of formula A, C or D include

(a) 1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(b) 5-(1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole;

(c) 1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(d) 1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(e) 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(f) 2-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-keto-piperazin-5-yl)ethyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(g) 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-keto-piperazin-5-yl)ethyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(h) 5-[1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yloxy-carbonyl]-2-[2-hydroxy-3-(4-chloro-α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-5-tert-butylphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole;

(i) 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(j) 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(k) 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-phenylsulfonylbenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(l) 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-phenylsulfonylbenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(m) 1-(2,4-dibromophenoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(n) 1-(2-nitro-4-chlorophenoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;

(o) 5-trifluoromethyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3-(1,5,5-trimethylhydantoin-3-ylmethyl)-5-tert-butylphenyl-2H-benzotriazole;

(p) 1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate; or

(q) 5-[4-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yloxy)phenyl]-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole.

The instant invention also pertains to a composition stabilized against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation which comprises,

(a) an organic material subject to thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation, and

(b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D.

Preferably, the organic material is a natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic polymer, especially a thermoplastic polymer.

Most preferably, the polymer is a polyolefin or polycarbonate, especially polyethylene or polypropylene; most especially polypropylene.

In another preferred embodiment of the instant invention, the organic material is a resin selected from the group consisting of a thermoset acrylic melamine resin, an acrylic urethane resin, an epoxy carboxy resin, a silane modified acrylic melamine, an acrylic resin with carbamate pendant groups crosslinked with melamine or an acrylic polyol resin crosslinked with melamine containing carbamate groups.

Most preferably, the resin is a thermoset acrylic melamine resin or an acrylic urethane resin.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the instant invention, the organic material is a recording material.

The recording materials according to the invention are suitable for pressure-sensitive copying systems, photocopying systems using microcapsules, heat-sensitive copying systems, photographic materials and ink jet printing.

The recording materials according to the invention are distinguished by an unexpected improvement in quality, especially with regard to the fastness to light.

The recording materials according to the invention have the construction known for the particular use. They consist of a customary carrier, for example, paper or plastic film, which has been coated with one or more layers. Depending on the type of material, these layers contain the appropriate necessary components, in the case of photographic materials, for example, silver halide emulsions, dye couplers, dyes and the like. Material particularly suitable for ink jet printing has a layer particularly absorptive for ink on a customary carrier. Uncoated paper can also be employed for ink jet printing. In this case the paper acts at the same time as the carrier material and as the ink-absorbent layer. Suitable material for ink jet printing is, for example, described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,073,448 which is incorporated herein by reference.

The recording material can also be transparent as, for example, in the case of projection films.

The compounds of formula A, C or D can be incorporated into the carder material as early as the production of the latter, in the production of paper, for example, being added to the paper pulp. A second method of application is to spray the carder material with an aqueous solution of compounds of formula A, C or D, or to add the compounds to the coating composition.

Coating compositions intended for transparent recording materials suitable for projection cannot contain any particles which scatter light, such as pigments and fillers.

The dye-binding coating composition can contain a number of other additives, for example, antioxidants, light stabilizers (including also UV absorbers which do not fall under the scope of the UV absorbers of this invention), viscosity improvers, fluorescent brighteners, biocides and/or antistatic agents.

The coating composition is usually prepared as follows: the water-soluble components, for example, the binder, are dissolved in water and stirred together; the solid components, for example, fillers and other additives already described, are dispersed in this aqueous medium; and disperison is advantageously carried out by means of devices, for example, ultrasonic systems, turbine stirrers, homogenizers, colloid mills, bead mills, sand mills, high-speed stirrers and the like. The compounds of formula A. C or D can be easily incorporated into the coating composition.

The recording material according to this invention preferably contains 1 to 5000 mg/m², in particular 50-1200 mg/m², of a compound of formula A, C or D.

As already mentioned, the recording materials according to the invention embrace a wide field. The compounds of formula A, C or D can, for example, be employed in pressure-sensitive copying systems. They can be introduced either into the paper in order to protect the microencapsulated dye precursors there from light, or into the binder of the developer layer in order to protect the dyes formed there.

Photocopying systems using light-sensitive microcapsules which are developed by means of pressure are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,416,966; 4,483,912; 4,352,200; 4,535,050; 4,535,463; 4,551,407; 4,562,137 and 4,608,330; and also in EP-A 139,479; EP-A 162,664; EP-A 164,931; EP-A 237,024; EP-A 237,025 and EP-A 260,129. In all these systems, the compounds can be put into the dye-receiving layer. The compounds can, however, also be put into the donor layer in order to protect the color formers from light.

Photographic materials which can be stabilized are photographic dyes and layers containing such dyes or precursors thereof, for example, photographic paper and films. Suitable materials are, for example, described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,364,749 which is incorporated herein by reference. The compounds of formula A, C or D can act here as a UV filter against electrostatic flashes. In color photographic materials, couplers and dyes are also protected against photochemical decomposition.

The instant compounds can be used for all types of color photographic materials. For example, they can be employed for color paper, color reversal paper, direct-positive color material, color negative film, color positive film, color reversal film and the like. They are preferably used inter alia for photographic color material which contains a reversal substrate or form positives.

Color-photographic recording materials usually contain, on a support, a blue-sensitive and/or a green-sensitive and/or a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and, if desired, a protection layer, with the instant compounds being, preferably, either in the green-sensitive or the red-sensitive layer or in a layer between the green-sensitive and the red-sensitive layer or in a layer on top of the silver halide emulsion layers.

The compounds of formula A, C or D can also be employed in recording materials based on the principles of photopolymerization, photoplasticization or the rupture of microcapsules, or in cases where heat-sensitive and light-sensitive diazonium salts, leuko dyes having an oxidizing agent or dye lactones having Lewis acids are used.

Furthermore, the instant compounds can be employed in recording materials for dye diffusion transfer printing, thermal wax transfer printing and non-matrix printing and for use with electrostatic, electrographic, electrophoretic, magnetographic and laser-electrophotographic printers and pen-plotters. Of the above, recording materials for dye diffusion transfer printing are preferred, for example, as described in EP-A 507,734.

The instant compounds can also be employed in inks, preferably for ink jet printing, for example, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,477 which is incorporated herein by reference.

The compounds of this invention exhibit superior hydrolytic stability, handling and storage stability as well as good resistance to extractability when present in a stabilized composition.

The methodology to make the instant compounds is described in the prior art. The intermediates needed to make the instant compounds are largely items of commerce.

Preferred compounds are those in which one of X and Y is —O—; and particularly those in which both X and Y are —O—.

In general polymers which can be stabilized include

-   1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polypropylene,     polyisobutylene, polybut-1-ene, poly-4-methylpent-1-ene,     polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins,     for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene, polyethylene (which     optionally can be crosslinked), for example high density     polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low     density polyethylene (LLDPE), branched low density polyethylene     (BLDPE).     Polyolefins, i.e. the polymers of monoolefins exemplified in the     preceding paragraph, preferably polyethylene and polypropylene, can     be prepared by different, and especially by the following, methods:     -   a) radical polymerisation (normally under high pressure and at         elevated temperature).     -   b) catalytic polymerisation using a catalyst that normally         contains one or more than one metal of groups IVb, Vb, VIb or         VIII of the Periodic Table. These metals usually have one or         more than one ligand, typically oxides, halides, alcoholates,         esters, ethers, amines, alkyls, alkenyls and/or aryls that may         be either π- or σ-coordinated. These metal complexes may be in         the free form or fixed on substrates, typically on activated         magnesium chloride, titanium(II) chloride, alumina or silicon         oxide. These catalysts may be soluble or insoluble in the         polymerisation medium. The catalysts can be used by themselves         in the polymerisation or further activators may be used,         typically metal alkyls, metal hydrides, metal alkyl halides,         metal alkyl oxides or metal alkyloxanes, said metals being         elements of groups Ia, IIa and/or IIIa of the Periodic Table.         The activators may be modified conveniently with further ester,         ether, amine or silyl ether groups. These catalyst systems are         usually termed Phillips, Standard Oil Indiana, Ziegler (-Natta),         TNZ (DuPont), metallocene or single site catalysts (SSC). -   2. Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under 1), for example mixtures     of polypropylene with polyisobutylene, polypropylene with     polyethylene (for example PP/HDPE, PP/LDPE) and mixtures of     different types of polyethylene (for example LDPE/HDPE). -   3. Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other or with     other vinyl monomers, for example ethylene/propylene copolymers,     linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and mixtures thereof with     low density polyethylene (LDPE), propylene/but-1-ene copolymers,     propylene/isobutylene copolymers, ethylene/but-1-ene copolymers,     ethylene/hexene copolymers, ethylene/methylpentene copolymers,     ethylene/heptene copolymers, ethylene/octene copolymers,     propylene/butadiene copolymers, isobutylene/isoprene copolymers,     ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene/alkyl methacrylate     copolymers, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers and their copolymers     with carbon monoxide or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their     salts (ionomers) as well as terpolymers of ethylene with propylene     and a diene such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or     ethylidene-norbornene; and mixtures of such copolymers with one     another and with polymers mentioned in 1) above, for example     polypropylene/ethylene-propylene copolymers, LDPE/ethylene-vinyl     acetate copolymers (EVA), LDPE/ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers     (EAA), LLDPE/EVA, LLDPE/EAA and alternating or random     polyalkylene/carbon monoxide copolymers and mixtures thereof with     other polymers, for example polyamides. -   4. Hydrocarbon resins (for example C₅-C₉) including hydrogenated     modifications thereof (e.g. tackifiers) and mixtures of     polyalkylenes and starch. -   5. Polystyrene, poly(p-methylstyrene), poly(α-methylstyrene). -   6. Copolymers of styrene or α-methylstyrene with dienes or acrylic     derivatives, for example styrene/butadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile,     styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl acrylate,     styrene/butadiene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride,     styrene/acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact     strength of styrene copolymers and another polymer, for example a     polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an ethylene/propylene/diene     terpolymer, and block copolymers of styrene such as     styrene/butadiene/styrene, styrene/isoprene/styrene,     styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene or     styrene/ethylene/propylene/styrene. -   7. Graft copolymers of styrene or α-methylstyrene, for example     styrene on polybutadiene, styrene on polybutadiene-styrene or     polybutadiene-acrylonitrile copolymers; styrene and acrylonitrile     (or methacrylonitrile) on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and     methyl methacrylate on polybutadiene; styrene and maleic anhydride     on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride or     maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene and maleimide on polybutadiene;     styrene and alkyl acrylates or methacrylates on polybutadiene;     styrene and acrylonitrile on ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers;     styrene and acrylonitrile on polyalkyl acrylates or polyalkyl     methacrylates, styrene and acrylonitrile on acrylate/butadiene     copolymers, as well as mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed     under 6), for example the copolymer mixtures known as ABS, MBS, ASA     or AES polymers. -   8. Halogen-containing polymers such as polychloroprene, chlorinated     rubbers, chlorinated or sulfochlorinated polyethylene, copolymers of     ethylene and chlorinated ethylene, epichlorohydrin homo- and     copolymers, especially polymers of halogen-containing vinyl     compounds, for example polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride,     polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers     thereof such as vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl     chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate     copolymers. -   9. Polymers derived from α,β-unsaturated acids and derivatives     thereof such as polyacrylates and polymethacrylates; polymethyl     methacrylates, polyacrylamides and polyacrylonitriles,     impact-modified with butyl acrylate. -   10. Copolymers of the monomers mentioned under 9) with each other or     with other unsaturated monomers, for example acrylonitrile/butadiene     copolymers, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate copolymers,     acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halide     copolymers or acrylonitrile/alkyl methacrylate/butadiene     terpolymers. -   11. Polymers derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines or the     acyl derivatives or acetals thereof, for example polyvinyl alcohol,     polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl     maleate, polyvinyl butyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl     melamine; as well as their copolymers with olefins mentioned in 1)     above. -   12. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers such as     polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or     copolymers thereof with bisglycidyl ethers. -   13. Polyacetals such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes     which contain ethylene oxide as a comonomer; polyacetals modified     with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS. -   14. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of polyphenylene     oxides with styrene polymers or polyamides. -   15. Polyurethanes derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers,     polyesters or polybutadienes on the one hand and aliphatic or     aromatic polyisocyanates on the other, as well as precursors     thereof. -   16. Polyamides and copolyamides derived from diamines and     dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the     corresponding lactams, for example polyamide 4, polyamide 6,     polyamide 6/6, 6/10, 6/9, 6/12, 4/6, 12/12, polyamide 11, polyamide     12, aromatic polyamides starting from m-xylene diamine and adipic     acid; polyamides prepared from hexamethylenediamine and isophthalic     or/and terephthalic acid and with or without an elastomer as     modifier, for example poly-2,4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene     terephthalamide or poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide; and also block     copolymers of the aforementioned polyamides with polyolefins, olefin     copolymers, ionomers or chemically bonded or grafted elastomers; or     with polyethers, e.g. with polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol     or polytetramethylene glycol; as well as polyamides or copolyamides     modified with EPDM or ABS; and polyamides condensed during     processing (RIM polyamide systems). -   17. Polyureas, polyimides, polyamide-imides and polybenzimidazoles. -   18. Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from     hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones, for example     polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate,     poly-1,4-dimethylolcyclohexane terephthalate and     polyhydroxybenzoates, as well as block copolyether esters derived     from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers; and also polyesters modified     with polycarbonates or MBS. -   19. Polycarbonates and polyester carbonates. -   20. Polysulfones, polyether sulfones and polyether ketones. -   21. Crosslinked polymers derived from aldehydes on the one hand and     phenols, ureas and melamines on the other hand, such as     phenol/formaldehyde resins, urea/formaldehyde resins and     melamine/formaldehyde resins. -   22. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins. -   23. Unsaturated polyester resins derived from copolyesters of     saturated and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with polyhydric     alcohols and vinyl compounds as crosslinking agents, and also     halogen-containing modifications thereof of low flammability. -   24. Crosslinkable acrylic resins derived from substituted acrylates,     for example epoxy acrylates, urethane acrylates or polyester     acrylates. -   25. Alkyd resins, polyester resins and acrylate resins crosslinked     with melamine resins, urea resins, polyisocyanates or epoxy resins. -   26. Crosslinked epoxy resins derived from polyepoxides, for example     from bisglycidyl ethers or from cycloaliphatic diepoxides. -   27. Natural polymers such as cellulose, rubber, gelatin and     chemically modified homologous derivatives thereof, for example     cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates,     or the cellulose ethers such as methyl cellulose; as well as rosins     and their derivatives. -   28. Blends of the aforementioned polymers (polyblends), for example     PP/EPDM, Polyamide/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/ABS, PVC/MBS, PC/ABS,     PBTP/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PVC/CPE, PVC/acrylates, POM/thermoplastic     PUR, PC/thermoplastic PUR, POM/acrylate, POM/MBS, PPO/HIPS, PPO/PA     6.6 and copolymers, PA/HDPE, PA/PP, PA/PPO. -   29. Naturally occurring and synthetic organic materials which are     pure monomeric compounds or mixtures of such compounds, for example     mineral oils, animal and vegetable fats, oil and waxes, or oils,     fats and waxes based on synthetic esters (e.g. phthalates, adipates,     phosphates or trimellitates) and also mixtures of synthetic esters     with mineral oils in any weight ratios, typically those used as     spinning compositions, as well as aqueous emulsions of such     materials. -   30. Aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubber, e.g. natural     latex or latices of carboxylated styrene/butadiene copolymers. -   31. Polysiloxanes such as the soft, hydrophilic polysiloxanes     described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,259,467; and the hard     polyorganosiloxanes described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No.     4,355,147. -   32. Polyketimines in combination with unsaturated acrylic     polyacetoacetate resins or with unsaturated acrylic resins. The     unsaturated acrylic resins include the urethane acrylates, polyether     acrylates, vinyl or acryl copolymers with pendant unsaturated groups     and the acrylated melamines. The polyketimines are prepared from     polyamines and ketones in the presence of an acid catalyst. -   33. Radiation curable compositions containing ethylenically     unsaturated monomers or oligomers and a polyunsaturated aliphatic     oligomer. -   34. Epoxymelamine resins such as light-stable epoxy resins     crosslinked by an epoxy functional coetherified high solids melamine     resin such as LSE-4103 (Monsanto).

In general, the compounds of the present invention are employed in from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the stabilized composition, although this will vary with the particular substrate and application. An advantageous range is from about 0.05 to about 3%, and especially 0.05 to about 1%.

The stabilizers of the instant invention may readily be incorporated into the organic polymers by conventional techniques, at any convenient stage prior to the manufacture of shaped articles therefrom. For example, the stabilizer may be mixed with the polymer in dry powder form, or a suspension or emulsion of the stabilizer may be mixed with a solution, suspension, or emulsion of the polymer. The resulting stabilized polymer compositions of the invention may optionally also contain from about 0.01 to about 5%, preferably from about 0.025 to about 2%, and especially from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of various conventional additives, such as the materials listed below, or mixtures thereof.

1. Antioxidants

1.1. Alkylated monophenols, for example,

-   2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol -   2-tert-butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol -   2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol -   2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol -   2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-i-butylphenol -   2,6-di-cyclopentyl-4-methylphenol -   2-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol -   2,6-di-octadecyl-4-methylphenol -   2,4,6-tri-cyclohexylphenol -   2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol     1.2. Alkylated hydroquinones, for example, -   2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol -   2,5-di-tert-butyl-hydroquinone -   2,5-di-tert-amyl-hydroquinone -   2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol     1.3. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example, -   2,2′-thio-bis-(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) -   2,2′-thio-bis-(4-octylphenol) -   4,4′-thio-bis-(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol) -   4,4′-thio-bis-(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol)     1.4. Alkylidene-bisphenols, for example, -   2,2′-methylene-bis-(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) -   2,2′-methylene-bis-(6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol) -   2,2′-methylene-bis-[4-methyl-6-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-phenol] -   2,2′-methylene-bis-(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol) -   2,2′-methylene-bis-(6-nonyl-4-methylphenol) -   2,2′-methylene-bis-[6-(α-methylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol] -   2,2′-methylene-bis-[6-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol] -   2,2 ′-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) -   2,2′-ethylidene-bis-(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) -   2,2′-ethylidene-bis-(6-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol) -   4,4′-methylene-bis-(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol) -   4,4′-methylene-bis-(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol) -   1,1-bis-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-butane -   2,6-di-(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methylphenol -   1,1,3-tris-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-butane -   1,1-bis-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-3-n-dodecylmercaptobutane -   ethyleneglycol     bis-[3,3-bis-(3′-tert-butyl-4′-hydroxyphenyl)-butyrate] -   di-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-dicyclopentadiene     di-[2-(3′-tert-butyl-2′-hydroxy-5′-methyl-benzyl)-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl]terephthalate.     1.5. Benzyl Compounds, for example, -   1,3,5-tri-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene -   di-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) sulfide -   3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-mercapto-acetic acid isooctyl     ester -   bis-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithiol terephthalate -   1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate -   1,3,5-tris-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl) isocyanurate -   3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid dioctadecyl ester -   3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid monoethyl ester,     calcium-salt     1.6. Acylaminophenols, for example, -   4-hydroxy-lauric acid anilide -   4-hydroxy-stearic acid anilide -   2,4-bis-octylmercapto-6-(3,5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-s-triazine -   octyl-N-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-carbamate     1.7. Esters of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid     with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example,

methanol diethylene glycol octadecanol triethylene glycol 1,6-hexanediol pentaerythritol neopentyl glycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate thiodiethylene glycol di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid diamide triethanolamine triisopropanolamine 1.8. Esters of β-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-propionic acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example,

methanol diethylene glycol octadecanol triethylene glycol 1,6-hexanediol pentaerythritol neopentyl glycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate thiodiethylene glycol di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid diamide triethanolamine triisopropanolamine 1.9. Amides of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid for example,

-   N,N′-di-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hexamethylenediamine -   N,N′-di-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-trimethylenediamine -   N,N′-di-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine     1.10 Diarylamines, for example, -   diphenylamine, N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine,     N-(4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-naphthylamine, -   4,4′-di-tert-octyl-diphenylamine, reaction product of     N-phenylbenzylamine and -   2,4,4-trimethylpentene, reaction product of diphenylamine and     2,4,4-trimethylpentene, reaction product of N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine     and 2,4,4-trimethylpentene.     2. UV Absorbers and Light Stabilizers     2.1. 2-(2′-Hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazoles, for example, the     5′-methyl-, 3′,5′-di-tert-butyl-, 5′-tert-butyl-,     5′-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-, 5-chloro-3′,5′-di-tert-butyl-,     5-chloro-3′-tert-butyl-5′-methyl-, 3′-sec-butyl-5′-tert-butyl-,     4′-octoxy, 3′,5′-di-tert-amyl-, 3′,5′-bis-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl),     3′-tert-butyl-5′-(2-(omega-hydroxy-octa-(ethyleneoxy)carbonyl-ethyl)-,     3′-dodecyl-5′-methyl-, and     3′-tert-butyl-5′-(2-octyloxycarbonyl)ethyl-, and     dodecylated-5′-methyl derivatives.     2.2. 2-Hydroxy-benzophenones, for example, the 4-hydroxy-,     4-methoxy-, 4-octoxy, 4-decyloxy-, 4-dodecyloxy-, 4-benzyloxy,     4,2′,4′-trihydroxy- and 2′-hydroxy-4,4′-dimethoxy derivatives.     2.3. Esters of optionally substituted benzoic acids for example,     phenyl salicylate, 4-tert-butylphenyl salicylate, octylphenyl     salicylate, dibenzoylresorcinol,     bis-(4-tert-butylbenzoyl)-resorcinol, benzoylresorcinol,     3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl     ester and 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl ester.     2.4. Acrylates, for example, α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylic acid ethyl     ester or isooctyl ester, α-carbomethoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester,     α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester or butyl     ester, α-carbomethoxy-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester,     N-(β-carbomethoxy-β-cyanovinyl)-2-methyl-indoline.     2.5. Nickel compounds, for example, nickel complexes of     2,2′-thio-bis-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenol], such as the 1:1     or 1:2 complex, optionally with additional ligands such as     n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyl-diethanolamine, nickel     dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of     4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylphosphonic acid monoalkyl esters,     such as of the methyl, ethyl or butyl ester, nickel complexes of     ketoximes such as of 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-phenyl undecyl ketoxime,     nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxy-pyrazole,     optionally with additional ligands.     2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example     bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)sebacate,     bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)sebacate,     n-butyl-3,5-di-tertbutyl-4-hydroxybenzyl malonic acid     bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentanemethylpiperidyl)ester, condensation product of     1-hydroxyethyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic     acid, condensation product of     N,N′-(2,2,6,6-tetra-methylpiperidyl)-hexamethylenediamine and     4-tert-octylamino-2,6-dichloro-s-triazine,     tris-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-nitrilotriacetate,     tetrakis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)     1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate,     1,1′(1,2-ethanediyl)-bis-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone),     bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate.     2.7. Oxalic acid diamides, for example, 4,4′-di-octyloxy-oxanilide,     2,2′-di-octyloxy-5,5′-di-tert-butyl-oxanilide,     2,2′-di-dodecyloxy-5,5′-di-tert-butyl-oxanilide,     2-ethoxy-2′-ethyl-oxanilide, N,N′-bis     (3-dimethylaminopropyl)-oxalamide,     2-ethoxy-5-tert-butyl-2′-ethyloxanilide and its mixture with     2-ethoxy-2′-ethyl-5,4′-di-tert-butyloxanilide and mixtures of ortho-     and para-methoxy- as well as of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted     oxanilides.     2.8. Hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines, for example     2,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-s-triazine;     2,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-4-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-s-triazine;     2,4-bis(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine;     2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)phenyl]-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine;     2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)phenyl]-6-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-s-triazine;     2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-phenyl]-6-(4-bromophenyl)-s-triazine;     2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-acetoxyethoxy)phenyl]-6-(4-phenyl)-s-triazine,     2,4-bis(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-s-triazine.     3. Metal deactivators, for example, N,N′-diphenyloxalic acid     diamide, N-salicylal-N′-salicyloyl-hydrazine,     N,N′-bis-salicyloylhydrazine,     N,N′-bis-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine,     3-salicyloylamino-1,2,4-triazole, bis-benzylidene-oxalic acid     dihydrazide.     4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example, triphenyl phosphite,     diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites,     tri-(nonylphenyl) phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl     phosphite, di-stearyl-pentaerythritol diphosphite,     tris-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite,     di-isodecyl-pentaerythritol diphosphite,     di-(2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphosphite,     di-(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)-pentaerythritol diphosphite,     di-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite,     tristearyl-sorbitol triphosphite, tetrakis-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)     4,4′-diphenylylenediphosphonite.     5. Compounds which destroy peroxide, for example, esters of     β-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or     tridecyl esters, mercapto-benzimidazole or the zinc salt of     2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc dibutyl-dithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl     disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis-(β-dodecylmercapto)-propionate.     6. Hydroxylamines, for example, N,N-dibenzylhydroxylamine,     N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, N,N-dioctylhydroxylamine,     N,N-dilaurylhydroxylamine, N,N-ditetradecylhydroxylamine,     N,N-dihexadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dioctadecylhydroxylamine,     N-hexadecyl-N-octadecyl-hydroxylamine,     N-heptadecyl-N-octadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine     derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.     7. Nitrones, for example, N-benzyl-alpha-phenyl nitrone,     N-ethyl-alpha-methyl nitrone, N-octyl-alpha-heptyl nitrone,     N-lauryl-alpha-undecyl nitrone, N-tetradecyl-alpha-tridecyl nitrone,     N-hexadecyl-alpha-pentadecyl nitrone,     N-octadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-hexadecyl-alpha-heptadecyl     nitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-pentadecyl nitrone,     N-heptadecyl-alpha-heptadecyl nitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-hexadecyl     nitrone, nitrone derived from N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from     hydrogenated tallow amine.     8. Polyamide stabilizers, for example copper salts in combination     with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent     manganese.     9. Basic co-stabilizers, for example, melamine,     polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea     derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides,     polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of     higher fatty acids for example Ca stearate, Zn stearate, Mg     stearate, Na ricinoleate and K palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate     or zinc pyrocatecholate.     10. Nucleating agents, for example, 4-tert-butyl-benzoic acid,     adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid.     11. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example, calcium carbonate,     silicates, glass fibers, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium     sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite.     12. Other additives, for example, plasticizers, lubricants,     emulsifiers, pigments, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents,     anti-static agents, blowing agents and thiosynergists such as     dilauryl thiodipropionate or distearyl thiodipropionate.     13. Benzofuranones and indolinones, for example those disclosed in     U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,863, 4,338,244 or 5,175,312, or     3-[4-(2-acetoxyethoxy)phenyl]-5,7-di-tert-butyl-benzofuran-2-one,     5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-[4-(2-stearoyloxyethoxy)phenyl]benzofuran-2-one,     3,3′-bis[5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-[2-hydroxyethoxy]phenyl)benzofuran-2-one],     5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-benzofuran-2-one,     3-(4-acetoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butyl-benzofuran-2-one,     3-(3,5-di-methyl-4-pivaloyloxyphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butyl-benzofuran-2-one.

The co-stabilizers, with the exception of the benzofuranones listed under 13, are added for example in concentrations of 0.01 to 10%, relative to the total weight of the material to be stabilized.

Further preferred compositions comprise, in addition to components (a) and (b) further additives, in particular phenolic antioxidants, light stabilizers or processing stabilizers.

Particularly preferred additives are phenolic antioxidants (item 1 of the list), sterically hindered amines (item 2.6 of the list), phosphites and phosphonites (item 4 of the list) and peroxide-destroying compounds (item 5.) of the list.

Additional additives (stabilizers) which are also particularly preferred are benzofuran-2-ones, such as described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,863,4,338,244 or 5,175,312.

The phenolic antioxidant of particular interest is selected from the group consisting of n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, neopentanetetrayl tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinammate), di-n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, thiodiethylene bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzyl)benzene, 3,6-dioxaoctamethylene bis(3-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, 2,2′-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 1,3,5-tris(2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxybenzyl)isocynurate, 1,1,3,-tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)butane, 1,3,5-tris[2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyloxy)ethyl]isocyanurate, 3,5-di-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)mesitol, hexamethylene bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 1-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-3,5-di(octylthio)-s-triazine, N,N′-hexamethylene-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide), calcium bis(ethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate), ethylene bis[3,3-di(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], octyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmercaptoacetate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl)hydrazide, and N,N′-bis[2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyloxy)-ethyl]-oxamide.

A most preferred phenolic antioxidant is neopentanetetrayl tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 1,3,5-tri-methyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol or 2,2′-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol).

The hindered amine compound of particular interest is selected from the group consisting of bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, di(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)butylmalonate, 4-benzoyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-stearyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 3-n-octyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1,3,8-triaza-spiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione, tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) nitrilotriacetate, 1,2-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3-oxopiperazin-4-yl)ethane, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-7-oxa-3,20-diaza-21-oxodispiro[5.1.11.2]heneicosane, polycondensation product of 2,4-dichloro-6-tert-octylamino-s-triazine and 4,4′-hexamethylenebis(amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine), polycondensation product of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, polycondensation product of 4,4′-hexamethylenebis-(amino-2,2,6,6-tetra-methylpiperidine) and 1,2-dibromoethane, tetrakis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, tetrakis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, polycondensation product of 2,4-dichloro-6-morpholino-s-triazine and 4,4′-hexamethylenebis(amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine), N,N′,N″,N′″-tetrakis[(4,6-bis(butyl-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino-s-triazin-2-yl]-1,10-diamino-4,7-diazadecane, mixed [2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl/β,β, β′,β′-tetramethyl-3,9-(2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]-undecane)diethyl]1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, mixed [1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl/β,β,β′,β′-tetramethyl-3,9-(2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]-undecane)diethyl]1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, octamethylene bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-carboxylate), 4,4′-ethylenebis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperazin-3-one), N-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yl-n-dodecylsuccinimide, N-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-piperidin-4-yl-n-dodecylsuccinimide, N-1-acetyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yln-dodecylsuccinimide, 1-acetyl3-dodecyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione, di-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, di-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetra-methylpiperidin-4-yl) succinate, 1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine, poly-{[6-tert-octylamino-s-triazin-2,4-diyl][2-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)imino-hexamethylene-[4-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)imino], and 2,4,6-tris[N-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-n-butylamino]-s-triazine.

A most preferred hindered amine compound is bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate, di(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)butylmalonate, the polycondensation product of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, the polycondensation product of 2,4-dichloro-6-tert-octylamino-s-triazine and 4,4′-hexamethylenebis(amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine), N,N′,N″,N′″-tetrakis[(4,6-bis(butyl-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)-s-triazine-2-yl]-1,10-diamino-4,7-diazadecane. di-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate, di-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)succinate, 1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine, poly-{[6-tert-octylamino-s-triazin-2,4-diyl][2-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)imino-hexamethylene-[4-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)imino], or 2,4,6-tris[N-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-n-butylamino]-s-triazine.

The instant composition can additionally contain another UV absorber selected from the group consisting of the s-triazines, the oxanilides, the hydroxybenzophenones, benzoates and the α-cyanoacrylates.

Particularly, the instant composition may additionally contain an effective stabilizing amount of at least one other 2-hydroxyphenyl-2H-benzotriazole; another tris-aryl-s-triazine; or hindered amine or mixtures thereof.

Preferably, the 2-hydroxyphenyl-2H-benzotriazole is selected from the group consisting of

2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-amylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole;

2-[2-hydroxy-3,5-di(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenyl]-2H-benzotriazole;

2-[2-hydroxy-3-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-5-octylphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole;

2-{2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-[2-(omega-hydroxy-octa(ethyleneoxy)carbonyl)ethyl]-phenyl}-2H-benzotriazole; and

2-{2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-[2-(octyloxy)carbonyl)ethyl]phenyl}-2H-benzo-triazole.

Preferably, the other tris-aryl-s-triazine is selected from the group consisting of

2,4-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-s-triazine;

2,4-diphenyl-6-(2-hydroxy-4-hexyloxyphenyl)-s-triazine; 2,4-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-hydroxy-4-(3-do-/tri-decyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-phenyl]-s-triazine; and

2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-4,6-bis[N-butyl-N-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yl)amino]-s-triazine.

The alkyd resin lacquers which can be stabilized against the action of light and moisture in accordance with the instant invention are the conventional stoving lacquers which are used in particular for coating automobiles (automobile finishing lacquers), for example lacquers based on alkyd/melamine resins and alkyd/acrylic/melamine resins (see H. Wagner and H. F. Sarx, “Lackkunstharze” (1977), pages 99-123). Other crosslinking agents include glycouril resins, blocked isocyanates or epoxy resins.

The lacquers stabilized in accordance with the invention are suitable both for metal finish coatings and solid shade finishes, especially in the case of retouching finishes, as well as various coil coating applications. The lacquers stabilized in accordance with the invention are preferably applied in the conventional manner by two methods, either by the single-coat method or by the two-coat method. In the latter method, the pigment-containing base coat is applied first and then a covering coat of clear lacquer over it.

It is also to be noted that the compounds of the present invention are applicable for use in non-acid catalyzed thermoset resins such as epoxy, epoxy-polyester, vinyl, alkyd, acrylic and polyester resins, optionally modified with silicon, isocyanates or isocyanurates. The epoxy and epoxy-polyester resins are crosslinked with conventional crosslinkers such as acids, acid anhydrides, amines and the like. Correspondingly, the epoxide may be utilized as the crosslinking agent for various acrylic or polyester resin systems that have been modified by the presence of reactive groups on the backbone structure.

When used in two-coat finishes, the compounds of the instant invention can be incorporated in the clear coat or both in the clear coat and in the pigmented base coat.

When water-soluble, water miscible or water dispersible coating are desired ammonium salts of acid groups present in the resin are formed. Powder coating composition can be prepared by reacting glycidyl methacrylate with selected alcohol components.

The instant benzotriazoles are made by conventional methods for preparing such compounds. The usual procedure involves the diazotization of a substituted o-nitroaniline followed by coupling the resultant diazonium salt with a substituted phenol and reduction of the azobenzene intermediate to the corresponding desired benzotriazole. The starting materials for these benzotriazoles are largely items of commerce or can be prepared by normal methods of organic synthesis.

While the instant benzotriazoles with their enhanced durability are particularly suited for automotive coating applications, it is contemplated that they will also be especially useful in other applications where their enhanced durability is required such as in solar films and the like.

The instant invention also pertains to a photographic material stabilized against degradation induced by light which comprises

(a) a photographic material, and

(b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D as defined above.

The instant invention additionally pertains to a composition stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light which comprises

(a) a thermoset composition, and

(b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D as defined above.

The thermoset resins of component (a) are selected from the group consisting of a thermoset acrylic melamine resin, an acrylic urethane resin, an epoxy carboxy resin, a silane modified acrylic melamine, an acrylic resin with carbamate pendant groups crosslinked with melamine or an acrylic polyol crosslinked with melamine containing carbamate groups.

The instant invention additionally pertains to a composition stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light which comprises

(a) a thermoplastic composition, and

(b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D as defined above.

The thermoplastic resin of component (a) includes a polyolefin, polycarbonate, a styrenic, ABS, a polyamide (nylon), a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyacrylate, a polyimide, a rubber modified styrene resin, poly(vinyl chloride), poly(vinyl butyral), polyacetal (polyoxymethylene), or blends or copolymers such as poly(ethylene/1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthlate) PETG or an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer or salt thereof (ionomer).

Still another embodiment of the thermoplastic resin is a polyester which is poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthlate) or poly(ethylene 2,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate) PEN or a copolymer poly(ethylene/1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthlate) PETG.

Still another embodiment of the thermoplastic resin is a polyolefin which is polyethylene or polypropylene; or is polypropylene.

The thermoplastic resin of component (a) is a polyamide which is poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide), nylon 6 or nylon 66.

The thermoplastic resin of component (a) is a polyimide which is poly(p-phenylene pyromellitimide).

The instant invention additionally pertains to a composition stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light which comprises

(a) dyed or pigmented polypropylene, polyamide or polyester fibers, and

(b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D, but without the proviso phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d).

One embodiment of the invention is where the fibers of component (a) are pigmented polypropylene fibers.

The instant invention additionally pertains to a composition which comprises

(a) candle wax which is white and unscented; white and scented; dyed and unscented; dyed and scented; dipped and unscented; or dipped and scented, and

(b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D, but without the proviso phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d).

The effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D is 0.01 to 10% by weight based on the wax. In another embodiment, the amount of a compound of formula A, C or D is 0.1 to 2% by weight based on the wax; or is 0.1 to 0.5% by weight based on the wax.

Another embodiment is where the effective amount of the compound of formula A, C or D and an antioxidant is 0.1 to 2% by weight based on the wax.

Still another embodiment is where the effective amount of the compound of formula A, C or D and an antioxidant is 0.1 to 0.5% by weight based on the wax.

Examples of the antioxidants useful in this invention are

n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate,

neopentanetetrayl tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinammate),

di-n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate,

1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate,

thiodiethylene bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate),

1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene,

3,6-dioxaoctamethylene bis(3-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate),

2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol,

2,2′-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol),

1,3,5-tris(2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate,

1,1,3,-tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)butane,

1,3,5-tris[2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyloxy)ethyl] isocyanurate,

3,5-di-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)mesitol,

hexamethylene bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate),

1-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-3,5-di(octylthio)-s-triazine,

N,N′-hexamethylene-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide),

calcium bis(ethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate),

ethylene bis[3,3-di(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate],

octyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmercaptoacetate,

bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl)hydrazide,

N,N-di-(C₁₂-C₂₄alkyl)-N-methyl-amine oxide, or

N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine prepared from di(hydrogenated tallow)amine by direct oxidation.

Still other embodiments of antioxidants useful in the instant invention are

neopentanetetrayl tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate),

n-octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate,

1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene,

1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate,

2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, or

2,2′-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol).

It should be noted that candles contain a host of various components. The base materials may be made up of the following:

paraffin wax,

natural oils,

polyamide plus fatty acid/ester,

fatty acids such as stearin,

opacifiers,

beeswax,

glycerides plus oxidized wax,

alcohols, and

ethylene oligomers.

Candles also contain a number of additives such as the following:

mold release agents,

fragrances,

insect repellants or insecticides,

hardeners,

crystal modifiers,

clarifiers,

guttering reducers,

colorants,

f.p. control agents,

stretchability improvers,

gelling agents,

extrusion aids, and

vortex reducers.

Each of the various components are meant to control or modify the properties of the candle to insure proper burning, reduce channelling, aid in uniform melting, and the like. The colorants and fragrances obviously are there to provide the proper color, scent or other aesthetic appeal.

Of increasing importance are the transparent gel candles which look like clear glass, but which burn like a classical candle. As is discussed in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,879,694, the relevant parts of which are incorporated herein by reference, these gel candles usually contain a copolymer selected from the group consisting of a triblock, radial block, diblock or multiblock copolymer classically made up of at least two thermodynamically incompatible segments containing both hard and soft segments. Typical of such block copolymers is KRATON® (Shell Chemical Co.) which consists of block segments of styrene monomer units and rubber monomer or comonomer units. The most common structure found in KRATON® D series is a linear ABA block with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) or styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS).

The following examples are meant for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed to limit the instant invention in any manner whatsoever.

Raw Materials

Wax samples are supplied by the Candle-Lite Corporation. These samples contain dyes and fragrances.

The UV absorbers and hindered amine stabilizers are obtained from the Ciba Speciality Chemicals Corporation except where otherwise specified.

Sample Preparation

The wax samples obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation already contain a dye and a fragrance (scent). In these cases, the wax is melted and the appropriate stabilizer(s) is (are) added and dissolved in the molten wax. The stabilized wax is then poured into five (5) 44 mm diameter aluminum pans giving five (5) wax disks.

Sample Exposure

Triplicate samples of each disk are exposed under a bank of six (6) cool-white fluorescent lamps (40 watts) or under a bank of six (6) UV lamps having a wavelength of 368 nm with the test samples being twelve (12) inches (30.48 cm) below the lamps.

Dye color fade (or color change) is measured by a Macbeth ColorEye Spectrophotometer with a 6 inch integrating sphere. The conditions are: 10 degree observer, D65 illuminant and 8 degree viewing angle.

Initial color measurements are taken using the above parameters. The L, a and b values are calculated using the CIE system from the reflectance values. YI is calculated from the L, a and b values. Subsequent measurements are taken at specified intervals. Delta L, a, b and YI values are simply the difference between the initial values and the values at each interval. Delta(Δ) E is calculated as follows: [(Delta L)²+(Delta a)²+(Delta b)²]^(1/2)=Delta E.

EXAMPLE 1 1-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Xylenes (130.5 g, 1.23 mols), methyl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate (7.95 g, 0.021 mol) and 1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (5.81 g, 0.024 mol) are charged to a reactor and heated to reflux. After drying for 1.5 hours, lithium amide (0.32 g, 0.0139 mol) is charged to the reactor and reflux is continued for four hours. The reaction mass is then cooled and 300 mL of ethyl acetate is added. The solution is clarified and the solvent is removed by distillation giving 17.43 g of crude product. The crude product is dissolved in heptane/ethyl acetate (98/2) and chromatographed on silica gel. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 7.71 g (63%) as a yellow solid melting at 150-158° C. whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry. The molar absorptivity of the compound is 15,890 l/mole cm.

EXAMPLE 2 5-(1-Methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl-oxycarbonyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole

5-(1-Methoxycarbonyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzo-triazole (2.56 g, 0.0051 g) and 1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (1.29 g, 0.0069 mol) are reacted under the conditions given in Example 1. The title compound is obtained as a yellow solid, melting at 84-90° C., in a yield of 3.3 g (99%) whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry. The molar absorptivity of the compound is 16,192 l/mole cm.

EXAMPLE 3 1-Cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Toluene (215 g, 2.34 mols), 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid (12.82 g, 0.034 mol), 1-(2-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (8.77 g, 0.34 mol), dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (12.78 g, 0.062 mol) and dimethylaminopyridine (0.95 g, 0.0078 mol) are charged to a lab reactor and heated to 75-85° C. The reaction mass is held at this temperature for twenty hours. The reaction mass is then cooled to ambient temperature and 200 mL of ethyl acetate is added. The mixture is then clarified through filter paper. The solvent is removed by distillation. The crude product obtained is redissolved in heptane/ethyl acetate (96/4) and chromatographed on silica gel. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 7.24 g (34.5%) as a light yellow solid, melting at 130-136° C., whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry. The compound has a molar absorptivity of 14,925 l/mole cm.

EXAMPLE 4 1-Methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid (12.0 g, 0.032 mol) and 1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (6.66 g, 0.036 mol) are reacted together according to the procedure given in Example 3. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 8.79 g (50.5%) as a light yellow solid, melting at 132-137° C., whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry. The compound has a molar absorptivity of 17,210 l/mole cm.

EXAMPLE 5 1,2,2,6,6-Pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Methyl 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate (10.0 g, 0.026 mol) and 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (3.98 g, 0.023 mol) are reacted together according to the procedure of Example 1. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 3.23 g (26%) as an off-white solid, melting at 150-158° C., whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry. The compound has a molar absorptivity of 17,092 l/mole cm.

EXAMPLE 6 2-(1,2,2,6,6-Pentamethyl-4-keto-piperazin-5-yl)ethyl 3-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Xylenes (30.1 g, 0.28 mol), methyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate (7.76 g, 0.022 mol), 2-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-keto-piperazin-5-yl)-ethanol (4.96 g, 0.023 mol) and tin 2-ethylhexanoate are added to a laboratory reactor. The solution is refluxed for six hours. The xylene is then removed by distillation under vacuum. The hot oily product obtained is crystallized from 150 mL of heptane and recrystallized from 120 mL of isopropanol. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 9.7 g (83%) as an off-white solid, melting at 102-104° C., whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry.

EXAMPLE 7 2-(2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-keto-piperazin-5-yl)ethyl 3-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Methyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate (8.38 g, 0.024 mol) and 2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-keto-piperazin-5-yl)ethanol (5.0 g, 0.025 mol) are reacted together according to the procedure of Example 6. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 8.4 g (67%) as an off-white solid, melting at 124-125° C., whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry.

EXAMPLE 8 5-[1-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yloxycarbonyl]-2-[2-hydroxy-3-(4-chloro-α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-5-tert-butylphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole

5-Methoxycarbonyl2-[2-hydroxy-3-(4-chloro-α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-5-tert-butylphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole (3.89 g, 0.0081 mol) and 1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (2.41 g, 0.0098 mol) are reacted together according to the procedure of Example 1. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 2.26 g (40.2%) as a yellow solid, melting at 80-90° C., whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry. The compound has a molar absorptivity of 17,411 l/mole cm.

EXAMPLE 9 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

This compound is prepared according to the method of Example 1a of U.S. Pat. No. 4,289,686.

EXAMPLE 10 1,2,2,6,6-Pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

This compound is prepared according to the method of Example 1b of U.S. Pat. No. 4,289,686.

EXAMPLE 11 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Phenylsulfonylbenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Methyl 3-(5-phenylsulfonylbenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate (10 g, 0.02 mol), xylenes (100 g, 0.93 mol) and 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine (4.0 g, 0.025 mol) are charged to a reactor. The contents are heated to reflux in order to dry the xylenes. The contents are cooled to 50° C. at which time lithium amide (0.4 g, 0.017 mol) is added. The reaction mass is then heated to reflux and held at that temperature for 3.5 hours. The reaction is monitored by thin layer chromatography. The reaction mass is cooled to 50° C. and washed thrice with 100 g of water. The xylene is removed by distillation under vacuum to give 12.8 g of an orange oil which is subjected to silica gel chromatography for purification using ethyl acetate as the eluent. The title compound is obtained in a yield of 9.6 g (77%) as a yellow semi-solid, melting at 85-125° C., whole structure is confirmed by mass spectrometry and ¹Hnmr.

EXAMPLE 12 1,2,2,6,6-Pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Phenylsulfonylbenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Methyl 3-(5-phenylsulfonylbenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydro-cinnamate (5 g, 0.01 mol), xylenes (18 g, 0.17 mol), 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine (2.1 g, 0.012 mol) and dioctyltin oxide (0.5 g, 0.0014 mol) are charged to a reactor and heated to 160° C. while being vigorously stirred. At the end of six hours, any remaining xylene is removed by distillation under vacuum. The crude yellow oil obtained is chromatographed through a pad of silica gel using ethyl aetate as the eluent. The title compound is obtained in a 70% yield as a low melting yellow solid, melting at 45-52° C., whose structure is consistent with ¹Hnmr and mass spectrometry.

EXAMPLE 13 1-(2,4-Dibromophenoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure of Example 3 using 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid and 1-(2,4-dibromophenoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine.

EXAMPLE 14 1-(2-Nitro-4-chlorophenoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

The title compound is prepared according to the procedure of Example 3 using 3-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid and 1-(2-nitro-4-chloro-phenoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine.

EXAMPLE 15 5-Trifluoromethyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3-(1,5,5-trimethylhydantoin-3-ylmethyl)-5-tert-butylphenyl-2H-benzotriazole

The title compound is prepared by the reaction of 5-trifluoromethyl-2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl-2H-benzotriazole and 1,5,5-trimethylhydantoin as shown in WO 99/23093.

EXAMPLE 16 1-Cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(5-Chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

This compound is prepared according to the method of Example 2 of U.S. Pat. No. 5,021,478.

EXAMPLE 17 5-(4-Aminophenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole

Into a mixture of 5.21 g (10 mmol) of 5-bromo-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl-2H-benzotriazole, 2.29 g (10.5 mmol) of 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxo-borolan-2-yl)aniline is added 250 mL of n-propanol. The reaction mixture is then evacuated and filled with nitrogen three times followed by the addition of a mixture of 0.09 g (0.4 mmol) of palladium acetate, 0.32 g (1.2 mmol) of triphenylphosphine, 6 mL of 2M solution of sodium carbonate and 10 mL of distilled water. The reaction mixture is then evacuated and filled with nitrogen three times. After stirring at ambient temperature for ten minutes, the reaction mixture is heated to 85-90° C. Within a half hour, the reaction mixture changes from a light orange color to red and becomes completely dark in one hour. After an additional hour of heating, the reaction mixture is allowed to cool to ambient temperature. The residual catalyst is removed by filtration and the filtrate is concentrated to a dark brown solid which is purified by dry column flash chromatography (toluene eluent) to give 4.45 g of a crystalline solid in 83.5% yield. MS [M+1] 533

EXAMPLE 18 5-[4-(2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-1-yloxy)-phenyl]-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole

The title compound is prepared reacting 0.59 g (3.75 mmol) of 1-oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetra-methylpiperidine, 1.0 g (10 mmol) of tert-butyl nitrite, 2.3 mg (0.0037 mmol) of (S,S)-(+)-N,N-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediaminocobalt(II), 120 mL of pyridine and 24.0 g (75 mmol) of 5-(4-aminophenyl)-2-(2-hydroxy-3-α-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, prepared in Example 17, in 10 mL of pyridine at 70° C. The crude product obtained is purified by vacuum flash chromatography (2% ethyl acetate/heptane) to give 2.20 g of the title compound as a colorless oil in 87.3% yield. M/S [M+1] 673

EXAMPLE 19 Color Fade of Blue Scented Candle Wax Under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in blue scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 63 days Blank (no add) 9.16 A (0.3%) 5.96 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 3.68 A (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 2.77 Example 5 (0.3%) 2.75 Example 4 (0.3%) 2.10 Example 11 (0.3%) 1.94 Example 1 (0.3%) 1.81 Example 2 (0.3%) 1.71 Example 16 (0.3%) 1.57 Example 3 (0.3%) 1.44 Example 10 (0.3%) 1.33 Example 9 (0.3%) 1.21 Example 8 (0.3%) 1.04 *A is octyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVIN ® 384, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. D is bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 123, CIBA.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1-5, 8-11 or 16 protects the blue scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 20 Color Fade of Blue Scented Candle Wax Under UV Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in blue scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 13 days Blank (no add) 17.11 A (0.3%) 6.14 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 7.54 A (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 3.36 Example 8 (0.3%) 3.27 Example 2 (0.3%) 3.17 Example 4 (0.3%) 2.77 Example 11 (0.3%) 2.26 Example 1 (0.3%) 2.03 Example 16 (0.3%) 1.94 Example 5 (0.3%) 1.86 Example 3 (0.3%) 1.85 Example 10 (0.3%) 1.44 Example 9 (0.3%) 1.03 *A is octyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVIN ® 384, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. D is bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 123, CIBA.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1-5, 8-11 or 16 protects the blue scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 21 Color Fade of Gray Scented Candle Wax Under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in gray scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 70 days Blank (no add) 21.16 A (0.3%) 12.58 A (0.5%) 12.15 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 14.45 A (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 4.93 Example 1 (0.3%) 4.32 Example 11 (0.3%) 4.11 Example 3 (0.3%) 3.74 Example 16 (0.3%) 3.50 Example 4 (0.3%) 3.36 Example 2 (0.3%) 3.08 Example 10 (0.3%) 2.91 Example 8 (0.3%) 2.62 Example 9 (0.3%) 2.60 Example 5 (0.3%) 2.39 *A is octyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVIN ® 384, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. D is bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 123, CIBA.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1-5, 8-11 or 16 protects the gray scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 22 Color Fade of Gray Scented Candle Wax Under UV Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in gray scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 70 days Blank (no add) 42.22 A (0.3%) 15.86 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 20.21 A (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 7.45 Example 4 (0.3%) 5.14 Example 5 (0.3%) 5.10 Example 2 (0.3%) 4.97 Example 8 (0.3%) 4.67 Example 10 (0.3%) 4.56 Example 3 (0.3%) 4.55 Example 9 (0.3%) 4.49 Example 1 (0.3%) 4.48 *A is octyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVIN ® 384, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. D is bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 123, CIBA.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1-5 or 8-10 protects the gray scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 23 Color Fade of Green Scented Candle Wax Under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in green scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 28 davs Blank (no add) 8.74 A (0.3%) 7.08 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 6.81 A (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 6.26 Example 8 (0.3%) 6.06 Example 11 (0.3%) 5.95 Example 9 (0.3%) 5.49 Example 10 (0.3%) 5.47 Example 2 (0.3%) 5.03 Example 4 (0.3%) 4.84 Example 3 (0.3%) 4.00 Example 1 (0.3%) 2.62 *A is octyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVIN ® 384, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. D is bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 123, CIBA.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1-4 or 8-11 protects the green scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 24 Color Fade of Green Scented Candle Wax Under UV Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in green scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 42 days Blank (no add) 17.22 A (0.3%) 10.17 A (0.15%) + D (0.15%) 12.15 Example 4 (0.3%) 9.90 Example 9 (0.3%) 9.69 Example 3 (0.3%) 8.91 Example 5 (0.3%) 8.77 Example 1 (0.3%) 6.59 *A is octyl 3-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, TINUVIN ® 384, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. D is bis(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 123, CIBA.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1, 3-5 or 9 protects the green scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 25 Color Fade of Pink Scented Candle Wax Under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in pink scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 19 days Blank (no add) 14.71 F (0.3%) 9.30 G (0.3%) 10.79 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 6.13 F (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 7.94 Example 3 (0.3%) 6.12 Example 1 (0.3%) 6.15 Example 10 (0.3%) 5.12 *B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. E is bis(l,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 292, CIBA. F is dimethyl p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 25, Clariant. G is di(1,2,2,6,6-penta methylpiperidin-4-yl) p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 31, Clariant.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1, 3 or 10 protects the pink scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems including prior art malonate UV absorbers, even a malonate ester containing a hindered amine moiety.

EXAMPLE 26 Color Fade of Pink Scented Candle Wax Under UV Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in pink scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 19 days Blank (no add) 18.98 F (0.3%) 21.47 G (0.3%) 16.31 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 7.78 F (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 14.54 Example 10 (0.3%) 3.79 Example 1 (0.3%) 3.53 Example 3 (0.3%) 3.32 *B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. E is bis(l,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 292, CIBA. F is dimethyl p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 25, Clariant. G is di(1,2,2,6,6-penta methylpiperidin-4-yl) p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 31, Clariant.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1, 3 or 10 protects the pink scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems including prior art malonate UV absorbers, even a malonate ester containing a hindered amine moiety.

EXAMPLE 27 Color Fade of Gray Scented Candle Wax Under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in gray scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 33 days Blank (no add) 19.02 F (0.3%) 17.31 G (0.3%) 8.68 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 14.44 F (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 6.98 Example 3 (0.3%) 5.05 Example 10 (0.3%) 4.66 Example 3 (0.3%) 5.32 *B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. E is bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 292, CIBA. F is dimethyl p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 25, Clariant. G is di(1,2,2,6,6-penta methylpiperidin-4-yl) p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 31, Clariant.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1, 3 or 10 protects the gray scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems including prior art malonate UV absorbers, even a malonate ester containing a hindered amine moiety.

EXAMPLE 28 Color Fade of Gray Scented Candle Wax Under UV Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in gray scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 17 days Blank (no add) 34.09 F (0.3%) 29.81 G (0.3%) 24.77 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 14.34 F (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 25.78 B (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 6.06 Example 10 (0.3%) 5.09 Example 3 (0.3%) 5.04 Example 1 (0.3%) 4.73 *B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. E is bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 292, CIBA. F is dimethyl p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 25, Clariant. G is di(1,2,2,6,6-penta methylpiperidin-4-yl) p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 31, Clariant.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1, 3 or 10 protects the gray scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems including prior art malonate UV absorbers, even a malonate ester containing a hindered amine moiety.

EXAMPLE 29 Color Fade of White Scented Candle Wax Under Fluorescent Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in white scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under fluorescent lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 19 days Blank (no add) 37.21 F (0.3%) 30.29 G (0.3%) 26.39 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 23.91 F (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 27.57 B (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 25.10 Example 3 (0.3%) 5.97 Example 1 (0.3%) 5.23 *B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. E is bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 292, CIBA. F is dimethyl p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 25, Clariant. G is di(1,2,2,6,6-penta methylpiperidin-4-yl) p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 31, Clariant.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1 or 3 protects the white scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems including prior art malonate UV absorbers, even a malonate ester containing a hindered amine moiety. Indeed, the instant compound of Example 1 or 3 appears to provide orders of magnitude better stabilization than the prior art systems.

EXAMPLE 30 Color Fade of White Scented Candle Wax Under UV Lamp Exposure

A variety of different stabilizers are evaluated in white scented candle wax obtained from the Candle-Lite Corporation under UV lamp exposure. The ΔE values represent the change in color after the indicated days of exposure. A low ΔE value indicates less change in color and is highly desired.

ΔE after Sample* (wt % add) 19 days Blank (no add) 42.98 F (0.3%) 39.29 G (0.3%) 25.10 B (0.15%) + C (0.15%) 26.07 F (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 25.49 B (0.15%) + E (0.15%) 25.74 Example 3 (0.3%) 7.66 Example 1 (0.3%) 7.06 *B is 2-(2-hydroxy-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 329, CIBA. C is 4-octyloxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, CHIMMASORB ® 81, CIBA. E is bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate, TINUVIN ® 292, CIBA. F is dimethyl p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 25, Clariant. G is di(1,2,2,6,6-penta methylpiperidin-4-yl) p-methoxybenzylidenemalonate, SANDUVOR ® PR 31, Clariant.

These data show that an instant compound of Example 1 or 3 protects the white scented candle wax from unwanted discoloration far better than do conventional stabilizer systems including prior art malonate UV absorbers, even a malonate ester containing a hindered amine moiety. Indeed, the instant compound of Example 1 or 3 appears to provide orders of magnitude better stabilization than the prior art systems.

EXAMPLE 31 Stabilization of a Photographic Layer

Chromogenic photographic layers are prepared by coating a gelatine emulsion containing silver bromide, a yellow coupler and an additive on a polyethylene-coated paper.

The composition of the layers is as given in the table below with all amounts in mg/m².

Component Amount in the layer gelatine 5150 silver bromide 520 yellow coupler* 973 coupler solvent** 324 additive 250 hardener*** 300 surfactant**** 340 *Kodak Coupler **di-n-butyl phthalate ***2-hydroxy-4,6-dichloro-s-triazine ****4,8-di-sec-butylnaphthalene-2-sulfonate, sodium salt

The layers are dried for seven days in a ventilated cabinet.

The dried samples are exposed to white light through a step wedge of 0.3 log E exposure steps and then developed with Agfa's P94 process for color negative papers following the manufacturer's recommendations.

After exposure and processing, the remission density of the yellow dye is measured in the blue channel. The samples are then exposed in an Atlas Weather-Ometer so as to received 120 kJ/cm² light energy. The temperature is 43° C. and the relative humidity is 50%. The density loss starting from a density of 1 is determined as seen in the table below.

Additive Compound of Density loss (%) None 57 Example 2 45 Example 1 40 Example 8 40

These data show that the instant compounds provide excellent light stabilization efficacy for the yellow dye in this photographic application.

EXAMPLE 32 Incorporation into Photographic Layers

A gelatin coat of the following composition (per m²) is applied in the customary manner to a polyester base.

Components Amount Gelatin 1200 mg Tricresyl Phosphate 510 mg Hardener* 40 mg Wetting Agent** 100 mg Test UV Absorber 400 mg *potassium salt of 2-hydroxy-4,6-dichloro-s-triazine **sodium4,8-diisobutylnaphthalene-2-sulfonate

The gelatin coats are dried at 20° C. for seven days.

When the instant UV absorbers are used, clear transparent coats are obtained which are suitable for photographic recording material for example as a UV filter coat. This is seen by measuring the % Change in Initial Optical Density (2.0) after UV exposure. The instant compounds when used in a photographic layer are extremely photostable.

EXAMPLE 33 Automotive Coating Compositions

To ascertain the effect on thermal durability and loss rate from a high solids thermoset acrylic coating containing an instant benzotriazole UV absorber, the following tests are carried out.

A high solids thermoset acrylic clear coat is prepared by mixing an experimental acrylic polyol resin and hexamethoxymethylmelamine (Resimene® 747, Monsanto) at a solids ratio of 60/40. The dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid catalyst (Nacure® 5225; King Industries) is added at 0.70% by weight. A flow aid Modaflow® (Monsanto) is added at 0.25% by weight to form a model acrylic melamine resin system.

The model clear coat is reduced with xylene to a viscosity of 26-27 second using a Zahn #2 cup and applied via a conventional air spray at 50 psi (3.5 Kg/cm²) over a 1″×3″ (2.54 cm×7.62 cm) quartz slide. Cure is achieved by baking the slide for 30 minutes at 260° F. (127° C.). The various test benzotriazole UV absorbers are incorporated at the 5 mmol % by weight in the clear coat. The film thickness on the quartz slides range from 1.15 to 1.41 mils (0.029 to 0.036 mm).

The films on the quartz slides are weathered according to the following conditions in Xenon Arc Weather-Ometer with a controlled irradiance at 6500 W, using inner quartz and outer borosilicate S-type filter. The irradiation cycle is as follows: 40 minutes of straight irradiation with no water spray, followed by 20 minutes of light plus front spray, followed by 60 minutes of light irradiation and finally by 60 minutes dart plus rear spray (condensation). The setting is at 0.55 W/M² at 340 nm, 1.98 kJ/hour. In the light cycle the black panel temperature is controlled at 70±2° C. The relative humidity in the light cycle is in the range of 50-55% and in the dark cycle 100%. The absorbance of the long wavelength UV band as a function of Xenon arc weathering hours are recorded.

To follow the loss of UV absorbers from the clear coats, UV spectra are measured initially and after weathering at regular time intervals. The UV spectrophdtometer measures absorbance linearly up to 5.5 absorbance units using a reference beam attenuation technique.

It is assumed that the degradation products from the UV absorber do not contribute to the UV spectrum. This is tested by following the ratio of absorbance of the band at about 300 nm and the band at about 340 nm. The ratio does not change upon weathering the sample. This suggests that the UV spectrum of the weathered films correspond to the amount of UV absorber remaining in the film with very little if any contribution to the spectrum by photo degradants.

Representative benzotriazole test compounds are incorporated into a high solid thermoset acrylic melamine resin at a concentration of 3% by weight to give equal molar concentrations of the test benzotriazole in equal film thickness and sufficient to give a starting absorbance of approximately 2.0 absorbance units.

The instant benzotriazoles are especially durable in automotive coatings as judged by low loss rates.

EXAMPLE 34 Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate films of about 1 mil thickness and containing a UV absorber are prepared by dissolving polycarbonate granules (LEXAN® 145, General Electric) and UV absorbers in methylene chloride and casting the films on a glass plate using a drawdown bar. The films are exposed for 750 hours in a Xenon Arc Weather-Ometer according to ASTM G26 test method and the color change (ΔYI) versus that for unexposed films are recorded below. The color measurements (yellowness index—YI) are carried out on an ACS spectrophotometer, small area view, spectral component included d/8, D65, 10° observer, YI 1925 for unexposed and exposed samples after 750 hours.

The instant compounds are particularly efficacious when used in thermoplastic compositions, such as polycarbonate. This is shown by the reduction of yellowing (ΔYI) after exposure to actinic radiation.

EXAMPLE 35 Poly(methyl methacrylate)

The durability of representative instant benzotriazoles in thermoplastic substrates is determined by incorporating various test compounds into solvent cast films of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) resin. The free standing films are mounted into cardboard holders, secured in metal frames and exposed in an Atlas C165 Xenon-arc Weather-Ometer under dry conditions according to ASTM G26. Loss of UV absorber is determined by monitoring the loss of diagnostic UV absorption as described earlier. Performance is measured by a change in color or the physical integrity of the film, or in loss of absorbance of the UV absorber at λmax.

Poly(methyl methacrylate), medium molecular weight, Aldrich, is dissolved in methylene chloride at room temperature along with between 1 and 3% by weight of test benzotriazole, based on the PMMA resin. Films are cast using a calibrated drawdown bar to prepare 1 mil thick film after drying.

The instant compounds are particularly efficacious when used in thermoplastic compositions, such as poly(methyl methacrylate). This is shown by the reduction in absorbance loss after exposure to actinic radiation.

EXAMPLE 36 Polycarbonate

The durability of representative instant benzotriazoles in thermoplastic substrates is determined by incorporating various test compounds into solvent cast films of polycarbonate resins. The free standing films are mounted into cardboard holders, secured in metal frames and exposed in an Atlas C165 Xenon-arc Weather-Ometer under dry conditions according to ASTM G26. Loss of UV absorber is determined by monitoring the loss of diagnostic UV absorption.

Polycarbonate flake (LEXAN® 145, General Electric) is dissolved in methylene chloride at room temperature along with between 1 and 3% by weight of test benzotriazole, based on the polycarbonate. Films are cast using a calibrated drawdown bar to prepare 1 mil thick film after drying.

The instant compounds are particularly efficacious when used in thermoplastic compositions, such as polycarbonate. This is shown by the reduction in absorbance loss after exposure to actinic radiation.

EXAMPLE 37 Pigment Stabilization in Polypropylene Fiber

The polypropylene fiber samples are prepared by extruding fiber grade polypropylene containing a pigment, a phosphite, a phenolic antioxidant or hydroxylamine, a metal stearate, a UV absorber or hindered amine light stabilizer or a combination of a UV absorber and hindered amine light stabilizer. Alternatively, the pigment is mixed with the stabilizers and then dynomilled to give a stabilized pigment composition. This stabilized pigment composition is then incorporated into polypropylene prior to spinning into fibers.

The pigment is added as a pigment concentrate which is prepared from pure pgiment and polypropylene resin (PROFAX® 6301, Himont) by mixing the two components in a high shear mixer in a ratio of 25% pigment and 75% resin, pressing the resulting resin/pigment mixture on a Wabash Compression Molder (Model #30-1515-4T3) into a thin sheet and then dividing the sheed into fine chips for dispersion in fresh polypropylene resin at reduced concentrations.

All additive and pigment concentrations in the final formulations are expressed as weight percent based on the resin.

The formulations contain 0.05-0.1% phosphite, 0-1.25% phenolic antioxidant, 0-0.1% hydroxylamine, 0.05-0.1 % calcium stearate, a UV absorber and/or a hindered amine stabilizer. The materials are dry-blended in a tuble dryer, extruded on a Superior/MPM 1 inch (2.54 cm) single screw extruder or a Brabender PL2000 1.25 inch (3.175 cm) single screw extruder with a general all-purpose screw (24:1 L/D) at 475° F. (246° C.), cooled in a water bath and pelletized. The resulting pellets are spun into fiber at about 525° F. (274° C.) on a HILLS Research Fiber Extruder (Model #REM-3P-24) filled with a 41 hole, delta configuration spinnerette. The spun tow is stretched at a draw ratio of 3.2:1, producing a final denier of 615/41.

The fiber samples are knitted into socks on a Lawson-Hemphill Fiber Analysis Knitter, cut into appropriate lengths and exposed in an Atlas Ci65 Xenon Arc Weather-Ometer at 89° C. black panel temperature, 0.55 W/m² at 340 nanometers and 50% relative humidity (Society of Automotive Engineers SΔE J 1885 Test Procedure).

Fiber samples are tested by performing color measurements on an Applied Color Systems spectrophotometer by reflectance mode according to ASTM D 2244-79 at approximately 100 hour intervals. Identical, but separate, samples are examined for catastrophic failure approximately every 24 hours.

Phosphite is tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite.

Antioxidant is tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate.

Hydroxylamine is the N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine prepared from di(hydrogenated tallow)amine by direct oxidation.

Polypropylene fibers contain the standard additives described above and is pigmented with 0.25% by weight of Pigment Red BRN.

Conc. (% by wt) Conc. (% by wt) Delta E UV Absorber* Hindered Amine* at 1500 hours none (0%) A (1.0%) 37 B (0.3%) A (0.7%) 28 Compound of A (0.7%) 24 Example 10 (0.3%) Compound of none (0%) 14 Example 10 (1.0%) *A is N,N′,N″,N″′-tetrakis[(4,6-bis(butyl-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)-s-triazine-2-yl]-1,10-diamino-4,7-diazadecane, CHIMASSORB ® 119, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-α-cumylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 234, CIBA.

The compound of instant Example 10 having both a hindered amine moiety and a benzotriazole moiety in the same molecule causes the Delta E value (measure of color change) to decrease significantly when compared to a hindered amine alone or in the physical mixture of a hindered amine and UV absorber at the same total concentration of stabilizer.

EXAMPLE 38 Pigment Stabilization in Polypropylene Fiber

The experimental and weathering procedures outlined in Example 37 are followed. Polypropylene fiber, which contains standard additives as described in Example 37, is pigmented with 0.25% by weight of Pigment Yellow 183.

Conc. (% by wt) Conc. (% by wt) Delta E UV Absorber* Hindered Amine* at 950 hours none (0%) A (0.6%) 50 B (0.18%) A (0.42%) 39 Compound of none (0%) 22 Example 10 (0.6%) *A is N,N′,N″,N″′-tetrakis[(4,6-bis(butyl-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)-s-triazine-2-yl]-1,10-diamino-4,7-diazadecane, CHIMASSORB ® 119, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-α-cumylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 234, CIBA.

The compound of instant Example 10 having both a hindered amine moiety and a benzotriazole moiety in the same molecule causes the Delta E value (measure of color change) to decrease significantly when compared to a hindered amine alone or in the physical mixture of a hindered amine and UV absorber at the same total concentration of stabilizer.

EXAMPLE 39 1-Cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl 3-(Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate

This compound is prepared according to Example 2 of U.S. Pat. No. 5,021,478.

EXAMPLE 40 Pigment Stabilization in Polypropylene Fiber

The experimental and weathering procedures outlined in Example 37 are followed. Polypropylene fiber, which contains standard additives as described in Example 37, is pigmented with 0.25% by weight of Pigment Red BRN.

Conc. (% by wt) Conc. (% by wt) Delta E UV Absorber* Hindered Amine* at 980 hours B (0.3%) none (0%) 75** none (0%) A (0.3%) 12.4 B (0.3%) A (0.3%) 10.2 Compound of none (0%) 3.8 Example 39 (0.3%) *A is N,N′,N″,N″′-tetrakis[(4,6-bis(butyl-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)-s-triazine-2-yl]-1,10-diamino-4,7-diazadecane, CHIMASSORB ® 119, CIBA. B is 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-α-cumylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, TINUVIN ® 234, CIBA. **This value represents the Delta E after only 326 hours. The sample becomes too brittle to read after this reading due to polymer degradation.

The compound of instant Example 39 having both a hindered amine moiety and a benzotriazole moiety in the same molecule causes the Delta E value (measure of color change) to decrease significantly when compared to a hindered amine alone. It is far superior to the physical mixture of a hindered amine and UV absorber at half the total concentration of stabilizer compared to the physical mixture of hindered amine and UV absorber.

EXAMPLE 41 Pigmented Polyamide Fiber

When the pigmented polypropylene fiber used in Example 37 is replaced with pigmented polyamide nylon 6 or 66 fiber, the instant compounds provide stabilization to the pigmented polyamide fiber far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 42 Pigmented Polyester Fiber

When the pigmented polypropylene fiber used in Example 37 is replaced with pigmented polyester poly(ethylene terephthalate, PET) fiber, the instant compounds provide stabilization to the pigmented polyester fiber far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 43 Dyed Polypropylene Fiber

When the pigmented polypropylene fiber used in Example 37 is replaced with dyed polypropylene fiber, the instant compounds provide stabilization to the dyed polypropylene fiber far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 44 Dyed Polyamide Fiber

When the pigmented polypropylene fiber used in Example 37 is replaced with dyed polyamide nylon 6 or 66 fiber, the instant compounds provide stabilization to the dyed polyamide fiber far better than do conventional stabilizer systems.

EXAMPLE 45 Dyed Polyester Fiber

When the pigmented polypropylene fiber used in Example 37 is replaced with dyed polyester poly(ethylene terephthalate, PET) fiber, the instant compounds provide stabilization to the dyed polyester fiber far better than do conventional stabilizer systems. 

1. A composition which comprises (a) candle wax which is white and unscented; white and scented; dyed and unscented; dyed and scented; dipped and unscented; or dipped and scented, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D

wherein G₁ and G₁′ are independently hydrogen or halogen, G₂ and G₂′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —COOG₃, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —CO-G₃, —CO—NH-G₃, —CO—N(G₃)₂, —N(G₃)-CO-G₃, phenyl substituted by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpideridin-1-yloxy,

G₃ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or G₃ is a group formula I, II or III

wherein M is a direct bond, —NG₉-, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —SO₂NG₉-, —CONG₉-, —COO— or —OCO—; L₁ is a direct bond, alkylene of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by 1 to 4 oxygen atoms, X₁ is a direct bond, —COO—, —CONG₉-, —O— or —NG₉-; G₉ is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; E₁ to E₄ are independently alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or E₁ and E₂ together are pentamethylene or E₃ and E₄ together are pentamethylene; E₅ is hydrogen, oxyl, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, benzyl, acetyl, —CH₂CH(OH)-E₈, —OE₉ or —OE₁₀(OH)_(b); E₈ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl; E₉ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, a radical of a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or a group of formula IV

E₁₀ is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl or said phenyl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; b is 1, 2 or 3 with the restriction that b cannot exceed the number of carbon atoms in E₁₀, and if b is 2 or 3, each hydroxyl group is attached to a different carbon atom of E₁₀; E₁₁ to E₁₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, carboxyl, alkylthio of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy or 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms, sulfo or phosphono, or any two vicinal substituents connected together to form a mono- or polycyclic ring; R₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₁ is a group I, II, III, V or VI

where E₂₇ and E₂₈ are independently alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms; E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently hydrogen, halogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more halogen, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently phenyl, —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OE₂₉, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, cyano, nitro, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —COG₃, —COOG₃, —CON(G₃)₂, —CONHG₃, R₃S—, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —P(O)(CH₆H₅)₂ or —SO₂—X₂-E₂₉; X₂ is —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—; E₂₉ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁, —NR₇R₈, phthalimido,

or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₉ is phenyl or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted by one to three alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R₂ and R₂′ are independently straight or branched alkyl chain of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₂ is hydroxyl or —OR₄ where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms; or said alkyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCO—R₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or R₂ and R₂′ are independently —SR₃, —NHR₃ or —N(R₃)₂; or R₂ or R₂′ is a group I, II, III, V or VI defined above; or R₂ or R₂′ is —(CH₂)_(m)—CO—X-(Z)_(p)-Y—R₁₅ wherein X is —O— or —N(R₁₆)—, Y is —O— or —N(R₁₇)—, Z is C₂-C₁₂-alkylene, C₄-C₁₂-alkylene interrupted by one to three nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms or a mixture thereof, or is C₃-C₁₂-alkylene, butenylene, butynylene, cyclohexylene or phenylene, each substituted by a hydroxyl group, m is zero, 1 or 2, p is 1, or p is also zero when X and Y are —N(R₁₆)— and —N(R₁₇)—, respectively, R₁₅ is a group —CO—C(R₁₈)═C(H)R₁₉ or, when Y is —N(R₁₇)—, forms together with R₁₇ a group —CO—CH═CH—CO—, wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen or methyl, and R₁₉ is hydrogen, methyl or —CO—X—R₂₀, wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl or a group of the formula

wherein the symbols R₁, R₃, X, Z, m and p have the meanings defined above, and R₁₆ and R₁₇ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkyl interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms, or is cyclohexyl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, and R₁₆ together with R₁₇ in the case where Z is ethylene, also forms ethylene, n is 1 or 2, when n is 1, R₅ is —OR₆ or —NR₇R₈, or R₅ is —PO(OR₁₂)₂, —OSi(R₁₁)₃ or —OCO—R₁₁, a group I, II or III, or straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁ and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by —OH or —OCO—R₁₁, C₅-C₁₂ cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, straight chain or branched C₂-C₁₈alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, —CH₂—CHOH—R₁₃ or glycidyl, R₆ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more OH, OR₄ or NH₂ groups, or —OR₆ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OH or —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OR₂₁ where w is 1 to 12 and R₂₁ is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁—, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₁-C₃hydroxylalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ together with the N atom are a pyrrolidine, pideridine, piperazine or morpholine ring, when n is 2, R₅ is one of divalent radicals —O—R₉—O— or —N(R₁₁)—R₁₀—N(R₁₁)—, R₉ is C₂-C₈alkylene, C₄-C₈alkenylene, C₄alkenylene, cyclohexylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O— or by —CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—O—R₁₄—O—CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—, R₁₀ being straight or branched chain C₂-C₁₂alkylene which may be interrupted by —O—, cyclohexylene, or

or R₁₀ and R₁₁ with the two nitrogen atoms form a piperazine ring, R₁₄ is straight or branched chain C₂-C₈alkylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O—, cycloalkylene, arylene or

where R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R₇ and R₈ together are alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene, 3-iminopentamethylene or 3-methyliminopentamethylene, R₁₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₂ is straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkenyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₆aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₃ is H, straight chain or branched C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is substituted by —PO(OR₁₂)₂, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl or —CH₂OR₁₂, R₃ is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkyl where the perfluoroalkyl moiety is of 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and L is alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, benzylidene, p-xylylene or cycloalkylidene; and with the proviso that at least one of G₂, G₂′, G₃, R₁, R₂ or R₅ contains a hindered amine moiety and with the further proviso that when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen, then E₅ of group I is not OE₉.
 2. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D is 0.01 to 10% by weight based on the wax.
 3. A composition according to claim 2 wherein the stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D is 0.1 to 2% by weight based on the wax.
 4. A composition according to claim 3 wherein the stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D is 0.1 to 0.5% by weight based on the wax.
 5. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition also contains an antioxidant.
 6. A composition according to claim 5 wherein the antioxidant is a phenolic antioxidant, phosphite, nitrone, amine oxide or hydroxylamine, or mixture thereof.
 7. A composition according to claim 6 wherein the effective amount of the compound of formula A, C or D in combination with the antioxidant is 0.01 to 10% by weight based on the wax.
 8. A composition according to claim 7 wherein the effective amount of the compound of formula A, C or D in combination with an antioxidant is 0.1 to 2% by weight based on the wax.
 9. A composition according to claim 8 wherein the effective amount of the compound of formula A, C or D in combination with an antioxidant is 0.1 to 0.5% by weight based on the wax.
 10. A composition according to claim 5 wherein the antioxidant is n-octapecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, neopentanetetrayl tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinammate), di-n-octapecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, thiopiethylene bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene, 3,6-pioxaoctamethylene bis(3-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, 2,2′-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 1,3,5-tris(2,6-pimethyl-4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate, 1,1,3-tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)butane, 1,3,5-tris[2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyloxy)ethyl] isocyanurate, 3,5-di-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)mesitol, hexamethylene bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), 1-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-3,5-di(octylthio)-s-triazine, N,N′-hexamethylene-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide), calcium bis(ethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate), ethylene bis[3,3-di(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], octyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmercaptoacetate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl)hyprazide, N,N-di-(C₁₄-C₂₄alkyl)-N-methylamine oxide, or N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine predared from di(hydrogenated tallow)amine by direct oxidation,
 11. A composition according to claim 10 wherein the antioxidant is neopentanetetrayl tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate), n-octapecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)benzene, 1,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, or 2,2′-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol),
 12. A composition stabilized against degradation induced by light which comprises (a) a photographic material, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D

wherein G₁ and G₁′ are independently hydrogen or halogen, G₂ and G₂′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, R₃SO—, —R₃SO₂—, —COOG₃, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —P(O)(C₆H₅)_(2, —CO-G) ₃, —CO—NH-G₃, —CO—N(G₃)₂, —N(G₃)-CO-G₃, phenyl substituted by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpideridin-1-yloxy,

G₃ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or G₃ is a group formula I, II or III

wherein M is a direct bond, —NG₉-, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —SO₂NG₉-, —CONG₉-, —COO— or —OCO—; L₁ is a direct bond, alkylene of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by 1 to 4 oxygen atoms; X1 is a direct bond, —COO—, —CONG₉-, —O— or —NG₉-; G₉ is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; E₁ to E₄ are independently alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or E₁ and E₂ together are pentamethylene or E₃ and E₄ together are pentamethylene; E₅ is hydrogen, oxyl, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, benzyl, acetyl, —CH₂CH(OH)-E₈, —OE₉ or —OE₁₀(OH)_(b); E₈ hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl; E₉ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, a radical of a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or a group of formula IV

E₁₀ is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl or said phenyl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; b is 1, 2 or 3 with the restriction that b cannot exceed the number of carbon atoms in E₁₀, and if b is 2 or 3, each hydroxyl group is attached to a different carbon atom of E₁₀; E₁₁ to E₁₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, carboxyl, alkylthio of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy or 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms, sulfo or phosphono, or any two vicinal substituents connected together to form a mono- or polycyclic ring; R₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₁ is a group I, II, III, V or VI

where E₂₇ and E₂₈ are independently alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms; E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently hydrogen, halogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more halogen, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently phenyl, —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OE₂₉, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, cyano, nitro, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —COG₃, —COOG₃, —CON(G₃)₂, —CONHG₃, R₃S—, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —P(O)(OG₃)₂ or —SO₂—X₂—E₂₉; X₂ is —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—; E₂₉ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁, —NR₇R₈, phthalimido,

or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₉ is phenyl or phenylakyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted by one to three alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R₂ and R₂′ are independently straight or branched alkyl chain of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₂ is hydroxyl or —OR₄ where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms; or said alkyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCO—R,₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or R₂ and R₂′ are independently —SR₃, —NHR₃ or —N(R,₃)₂ or R₂ or R₂′ is a group I, II, III, V or VI defined above; or R₂ or R₂′ is —(CH₂)_(m)—CO—X-(Z)_(p)-Y—R₁₅ wherein X is —O— or —N(R₁₆)—, Y is —O— or —N(R₁₇)—, Z is C₂-C₁₂-alkylene, C₄-C₁₂-alkylene interrupted by one to three nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms or a mixture thereof, or is C₃-C₁₂-alkylene, butenylene, butynylene, cyclohexylene or phenylene, each substituted by a hydroxyl group, m is zero, 1 or 2, p is 1, or p is also zero when X and Y are —N(R₁₆)— and —N(R₁₇)—, respectively, R₁₅ is a group —CO—C(R₁₈)═C(H)R₁₉ or, when Y is —N(R₁₇)—, forms together with R₁₇ a group —CO—CH═CH—CO—, wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen or methyl, and R₁₉ is hydrogen, methyl or —CO—X—R₂₀, wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl or a group of the formula

wherein the symbols R₁, R₃, X, Z, m and p have the meanings defined above, and R₁₆ and R₁₇ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkyl interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms, or is cyclohexyl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, and R₁₆ together with R₁₇ in the case where Z is ethylene, also forms ethylene, n is 1 or 2, when n is 1, R₅ is —OR₆ or —NR₇R₈, or R₅ is —PO(OR₁₂)₂, —OSi(R₁₁)₃ or —OCO—R₁₁, a group I, II or III, or straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁ and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by —OH or —OCO—R₁₁, C₅-C₁₂ cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, straight chain or branched C₂-C₁₈alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, —CH₂—CHOH—R₁₃ or glycidyl, R₆ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more OH, OR₄ or NH₂ groups, or —OR₆ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OH or —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OR₂₁ where w is 1 to 12 and R₂₁ is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁—, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₁-C₃hydroxylalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ together with the N atom are a pyrrolidine, pideridine, piperazine or morpholine ring, when n is 2, R₅ is one of divalent radicals —O—R₉—O— or —N(R₁₁)—R₁₀—N(R₁₁)—, R₉ is C₂-C₈alkylene, C₄-C₈alkenylene, C₄alkynylene, cyclohexylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O— or by —CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—O—R₁₄—O—CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—, R₁₀ being straight or branched chain C₂-C₁₂alkylene which may be interrupted by —O—, cyclohexylene, or

or R₁₀ and R₁₁ with the two nitrogen atoms form a piperazine ring, R₁₄ is straight or branched chain C₂-C₈alkylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O—, cycloalkylene, arylene or

where R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R₇ and R₈ together are alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene, 3-iminopentamethylene or 3-methyliminopentamethylene, R₁₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₂ is straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkenyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₆aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₃ is H, straight chain or branched C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is substituted by —PO(OR₁₂)₂, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl or —CH₂OR₁₂, R₃ is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkyl where the perfluoroalkyl moiety is of 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and L is alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, benzylidene, p-xylylene or cycloalkylidene; and with the proviso that at least one of G₂, G₂′, G₃, R₁, R₂ or R₅ contains a hindered amine moiety and with the further provisos that (a) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not OE₉; (b) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)-E₈; (c) when G₂ is —COOG₃ and G₃ is of group I, then E₅ of group I is not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)- E₈; and (d) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen, halogen or cyano, then R₁ is not a substituted or unsubstituted hypantoin-3-ylmethyl group.
 13. A composition stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light which comprises (a) a thermoset resin composition, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D

wherein G₁ and G₁′ are independently hydrogen or halogen, G₂ and G₂′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —COOG₃, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —CO-G₃, —CO—NH-G₃, —CO—N(G₃)₂, —N(G₃)-CO-G₃, phenyl substituted by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpideridin-1-yloxy,

G₃ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or G₃ is a group formula I, II or III

wherein M is a direct bond, —NG₉-, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, SO₂NG₉-, —CONG₉-, —COO— or —OCO—; L₁ is a direct bond, alkylene of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by 1 to 4 oxygen atoms; X₁ is a direct bond, —COO—, —CONG₉-, —O— or —NG₉-; G₉ is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; E₁ to E₄ are independently alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or E₁ and E₂ together are pentamethylene or E₃ and E₄ together are pentamethylene; E₅ is hydrogen, oxyl, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, benzyl, acetyl, —CH₂CH(OH)-E₈, —OE₉ or —OE₁₀(OH)_(b); E₈ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl; E₉ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, a radical of a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or a group of formula IV

E₁₀ is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl or said phenyl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; b is 1, 2 or 3 with the restriction that b cannot exceed the number of carbon atoms in E₁₀, and if b is 2 or 3, each hydroxyl group is attached to a different carbon atom of E₁₀; E₁₁ to E₁₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, carboxyl, alkylthio of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy or 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms, sulfo or phosphono, or any two vicinal substituents connected together to form a mono- or polycyclic ring; R₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₁ is a group I, II, III, V or VI

where E₂₇ and E₂₈ are independently alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms; E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently hydrogen, halogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more halogen, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ E₂₆ are independently phenyl, —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OE₂₉, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, cyano, nitro, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —COG₃, —COOG₃, —CON(G₃)₂, —CONHG₃, R₃S—, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —P(O)(OG₃)₂ or —SO₂—X₂-E₂₉; X₂ is —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—; E₂₉ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁, —NR₇R₈, phthalimido,

or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₉ is phenyl or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted by one to three alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R₂ and R₂′ are independently straight or branched alkyl chain of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₂ is hydroxyl or —OR₄ where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms; or said alkyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCO—R₁₁, —NCO or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or R₂ and R₂′ are independently —SR₃, —NHR₃ or —N(R₃)₂ or R₂ or R₂′ is a group I, II, III, V or VI defined above; or R₂ or R₂′ is —(CH)_(m)—CO—X-(Z)_(p)-Y—R₁₅ wherein X is —O— or —N(R₁₆)—, Y is —O— or —N(R₁₇)—, Z is C₂-C₁₂-alkylene, C₄-C₁₂-alkylene interrupted by one to three nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms or a mixture thereof, or is C₃-C₁₂-alkylene, butenylene, butynylene, cyclohexylene or phenylene, each substituted by a hydroxyl group, m is zero, 1 or 2, p is 1, or p is also zero when X and Y are —N(R₁₆)— and —N(R₁₇)—, respectively, R₁₅ is a group —CO—c(R₁₈)═C(H)R₁₉ or, when Y is —N(R₁₇)—, forms together with R₁₇ a group —CO—CH═CH—CO—, wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen or methyl, and R₁₉ is hydrogen, methyl or —CO—X—R₂₀, wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl or a group of the formula

wherein the symbols R₁, R₃, X, Z, m and o have the meanings defined above, and R₁₆ and R₁₇ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkyl interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms, or is cyclohexyl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, and R₁₆ together with R₁₇ in the case where Z is ethylene, also forms ethylene, n is 1 or 2, when n is 1, R₅ is —OR₆ or —NR₇R₈, or R₅ is —PO(OR₁₂)₂, —OSi(R₁₁)₃ or —OCO—R₁₁, a group I, II or III, or straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁ and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by —OH or —OCO—R₁₁, C₅-C₁₂, cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, straight chain or branched C₂-C₁₈alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, —CH₂—CHOH—R₁₃ or glycidyl, R₆ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more OH, OR₄ or NH₂ groups, or —OR₆ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OH or —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OR₂₁ where w is 1 to 12 and R₂₁ is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain C₃-₁₈alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁—, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₁-C₃hydroxylalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ together with the N atom are a pyrrolidine, pideridine, piperazine or morpholine ring, when n is 2, R₅ is one of divalent radicals —O—R₉—O— or —N (R₁₁)—R₁₀—N(R₁₁)—, R₉ is C₂-C₈alkylene, C₄-C₈alkenylene, C₄alkynylene, cyclohexylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O— or by —CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—O—R₁₄—O—CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—, R₁₀ being straight or branched chain C₂-C₁₂alkylene which may be interrupted by —O—, cyclohexylene, or

or R₁₀ and R₁₁ with the two nitrogen atoms form a piperazine ring, R₁₄ is straight or branched chain C₂-C₈alkylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O—, cycloalkylene, arylene or

where R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R₇ and R₈ together are alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene, 3-iminopentamethylene or 3-methyliminopentamethylene, R₁₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₂, is straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkenyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₆aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₃ is H, straight chain or branched C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is substituted by —PO(OR₁₂)₂ phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl or —CH₂OR₁₂, R₃ is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkyl where the perfluoroalkyl moiety is of 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and L is alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, benzylidene, p-xylylene or cycloalkylidene; and with the proviso that at least one of G₂, G₂′, G₃, R₁, R₂ or R₅ contains a hindered amine moiety and with the further provisos that (a) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not OE₉; (b) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)-E₈; (c) when G₂ is —COOG₃ and G₃ is of group I, then E₅ of group I is not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)-E₈; and (d) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen, halogen or cyano, then R₁ is not a substituted or unsubstituted hydantoin-3-ylmethyl group.
 14. A composition according to claim 13 wherein the thermoset resin of component (a) is selected from the group consisting of a thermoset acrylic melamine resin, an acrylic urethane resin, an epoxy carboxy resin, a silane modified acrylic melamine, an acrylic resin with carbamate pendant groups crosslinked with melamine or an acrylic polyol crosslinked with melamine containing carbamate groups,
 15. A composition stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light which comprises (a) a thermoplastic resin composition, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D

wherein G₁ and G₁′ are independently hydrogen or halogen, G₂ and G₂′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —COOG₃, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —CO-G₃, —CO—NH-G₃, —CO—N(G₃)₂, —N(G₃)-CO-G₃, phenyl substituted by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpideridin-1-yloxy,

G₃ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or G₃ is a group formula I, II or III

wherein M is a direct bond, —NG₉-, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —SO₂NG₉-, —CONG₉-, —COO— or —OCO—; L₁ is a direct bond, alkylene of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by 1 to 4 oxygen atoms; X₁ is a direct bond, —COO—, —CONG₉-, —O— or —NG₉-; G₉ is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; E₁ to E₄ are independently alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or E₁ and E₂ together are pentamethylene or E₃ and E₄ together are pentamethylene; E₅ is hydrogen, oxyl, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, benzyl, acetyl, —CH₂CH(OH)-E₈, —OE₉ or —OE₁₀(OH)_(b); E₈ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl; E₉ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, a radical of a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or a group of formula IV

E₁₀ is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl or said phenyl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; b is 1, 2 or 3 with the restriction that b cannot exceed the number of carbon atoms in E₁₀, and if b is 2 or 3, each hydroxyl group is attached to a different carbon atom of E₁₀; E₁₁ to E₁₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, carboxyl, alkylthio of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy or 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms, sulfo or phosphono, or any two vicinal substituents connected together to form a mono- or polycyclic ring; R₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₁ is a group, I, II, III, V or VI

where E₂₇ and E₂₈ are independently alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms; E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently hydrogen, halogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more halogen, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E_(22, E) ₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently phenyl, —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OE₂₉, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, cyano, nitro, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —COG₃, —COOG₃, —CON(G₃)₂, —CONHG₃, R₃S—, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —P(O)(OG₃)₂ or —SO₂—X₂-E₂₉; X₂ is —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—; E₂₉ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁, —NR₇R₈, phthalimido

or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₉ is phenyl or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted by one to three alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R₂, and R₂′ are independently straight or branched alkyl chain of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₂ is hydroxyl or —OR₄ where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms; or said alkyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCO—R₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO or —NH₂, groups or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or R₂ and R₂′ are independently —SR₃, —NHR₃ or —N(R₃)₂, or R₂ or R₂′ is a group I, II, Ill, V or VI defined above; or R₂ or R₂′ is —(CH₂)_(m)—CO—X-(Z)_(p)-Y—R₁₅ wherein X is —O— or —N(R₁₆)—, Y is —O— or —N(R₁₇)—, Z is C₂-C₁₂-alkylene, C₄-C₁₂-alkylene interrupted by one to three nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms or a mixture thereof, or is C₃-C₁₂-alkylene, butenylene, butynylene, cyclohexylene or phenylene, each substituted by a hydroxyl group, m is zero, 1 or 2, p is 1, or p is also zero when X and Y are —N(R₁₆)— and —N(R₁₇)—, respectively, R₁₅ is a group —CO—C(R₁₈)═C(H)R₁₉ or, when Y is —N(R₁₇)—, forms together with R₁₇ a group —CO—CH═CH—CO—, wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen or methyl, and R₁₉ is hydrogen, methyl or —CO—X—R₂₀, wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl or a group of the formula

wherein the symbols R₁, R₃, X, Z, m and p have the meanings defined above, and R₁₆ and R₁₇ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkyl interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms, or is cyclohexyl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, and R₁₆ together with R₁₇ in the case where Z is ethylene, also forms ethylene, n is 1 or 2, when n is 1, R₅ is —OR₆ or —NR₇R₈, or R₅ is —PO(OR₁₂)₂, —OSi(R₁₁)₃ or —OCO—R₁₁, a group I, II or III, or straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁ and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by —OH or —OCO—R₁₁, C₅-C₁₂, cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, straight chain or branched C₂-C₁₈alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, —CH₂—CHOH—R₁₃ or glycidyl, R₆ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more OH, OR₄ or NH₂ groups, or —OR₆ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OH or —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OR₂₁ where w is 1 to 12 and R₂₁ is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁—, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₁-C₃hydroxylalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ together with the N atom are a pyrrolidine, pideridine, piperazine or morpholine ring, when n is 2, R₅ is one of divalent radicals —O—R₉—O— or —N(R₁₁)—R₁₀—N(R₁₁)—, R₉ is C₂-C₈alkylene, C₄-C₈alkenylene, C₄alkynylene, cyclohexylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O— or by —CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—O—R₁₄—O—CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—, R₁₀ being straight or branched chain C₂-C₁₂alkylene which may be interrupted by —O—, cyclohexylene, or

or R₁₀ and R₁₁ with the two nitrogen atoms form a piperazine ring, R₁₄ is straight or branched chain C₂-C₈alkylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O—, cycloalkylene, arylene or

where R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R₇ and R₈ together are alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene, 3-iminopentamethylene or 3-methyliminopentamethylene, R₁₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₂, is straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkenyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₆aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₃ is H, straight chain or branched C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is substituted by —PO(OR₁₂)₂, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl or —CH₂OR₁₂, R₃ is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkyl where the perfluoroalkyl moiety is of 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and L is alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, benzylidene, p-xylylene or cycloalkylidene; and with the proviso that at least one of G₂, G₂′, G₃, R₁, R₂ or R₅ contains a hindered amine moiety and with the further provisos that (a) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not OE₉; (b) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)-E₈; (c) when G₂ is —COOG₃ and G₃ is of group I, then E₅ of group us not hydrogen, oxyl, C₁-C₁₂alkyl, C₃-C₈alkenyl, benzyl, acetyl, or a group —CH₂—CH(OH)-E₈; and (d) when G₂ of formula A is hydrogen, halogen or cyano, then R₁ is not a substituted or unsubstituted hydantoin-3-ylmethyl group.
 16. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic resin of component (a) is a polyolefin, polycarbonate, a styrenic, ABS, a polyamide (nylon), a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyacrylate, a polyimide, a rubber modified styrene resin, poly(vinyl chloride), poly(vinyl butyral), polyacetal(polyoxymethylene), or blends or copolymers such as poly(ethylene/1,4-cyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthlate)PETG or an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer or salt thereof (ionomer).
 17. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyester which is poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthlate) or poly(ethylene 2,5-naphthalene-dicarboxylate)PEN or a copolymer poly(ethylene/1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthlate)PETG.
 18. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyolefin which is polyethylene or polypropylene.
 19. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the polyolefin is polypropylene.
 20. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyamide which is poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide), nylon 6 or nylon
 66. 21. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyimide which is poly(p-phenylene pyromellitimide).
 22. A composition stabilized against degradation induced by heat, oxygen or light which comprises (a) dyed or pigmented polypropylene, polyamide or polyester fibers, and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of formula A, C or D

wherein G₁ and G₁′ are independently hydrogen or halogen, G₂ and G₂′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —COOG₃, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —CO-G₃, —CO—NH-G₃ ₂, —CO—N(G₃)₂, —N(G₃)-CO-G₃, phenyl substituted by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpideridin-1-yloxy,

G₃ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or G₃ is a group formula I, II or III

wherein M is a direct bond, —NG₉-, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —SO₂NG₉-, —CONG₉-, —COO— or —OCO—; L₁ is a direct bond, alkylene of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenylene of 5 to 12 carbon atoms or said alkylene interrupted by 1 to 4 oxygen atoms; X₁ is a direct bond, —COO—, —CONG₉-, —O— or —NG₉-; G₉ is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; E₁ to E₄ are independently alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or E₁ and E₂ together are pentamethylene or E₃ and E₄ together are pentamethylene; E₅ is hydrogen, oxyl, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, benzyl, acetyl, —CH₂CH(OH)-E₈, —OE₉ or —OE₁₀(OH)_(b); E₈ is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl; E₉ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, a radical of a saturated or unsaturated bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbon of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said aryl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or a group of formula IV

E₁₀ is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 3 to 24 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl or said phenyl substituted by one to three alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; b is 1, 2 or 3 with the restriction that b cannot exceed the number of carbon atoms in E₁₀, and if b is 2 or 3, each hydroxyl group is attached to a different carbon atom of E₁₀; E₁₁ to E₁₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, carboxyl, alkylthio of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy or 1 to 18 carbon atoms, phenylalkoxy of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyloxy of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, arylsulfonyl of 6 to 15 carbon atoms, sulfo or phosphono, or any two vicinal substituents connected together to form a mono- or polycyclic ring; R₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight of branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 4 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₁ is a group I, II, III, V or VI

where E₂₇ and E₂₈ are independently alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms; E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently hydrogen, halogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more halogen, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₂, E₂₃, E₂₄, E₂₅ and E₂₆ are independently phenyl, —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OE₂₉, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁ or —NR₇R₈, cyano, nitro, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, —COG₃, —COOG₃, —CON(G₃)₂, —CONHG₃, R₃S—, R₃SO—, R₃SO₂—, —P(O)(C₆H₅)₂, —P(O)(OG₃)₂ or —SO₂—X₂-E₂₉; X, is —O—, —NH— or —NR₄—; E₂₉ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, said alkyl or said alkenyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCOR₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO, —NHCOR₁₁, —NR₇R₈, phthalimido,

or mixtures thereof, where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂, or mixtures thereof; or E₂₉ is phenyl or phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted by one to three alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R₂ and R₂′ are independently straight or branched alkyl chain of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain alkenyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, phenyl, or said phenyl or said phenylalkyl substituted on the phenyl ring by 1 to 3 alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or R₂ is hydroxyl or —OR₄ where R₄ is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms; or said alkyl substituted by one or more —OH, —OCO—R₁₁, —OR₄, —NCO or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or said alkyl or said alkenyl interrupted by one or more —O—, —NH— or —NR₄— groups or mixtures thereof and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more —OH, —OR₄ or —NH₂ groups or mixtures thereof; or R₂ and R₂′ are independently —SR₃, —NHR₃ or —N(R₃)₂, or R₂, or R₂′ is a group I, II, III, V or VI defined above; or R₂ or R₂′ is —(CH₂)_(m)—CO—X-(Z)_(p)-Y—R₁₅ wherein X is —O— or —N(R₁₆)—, Y is —O— or —N(R₁₇)—, Z is C₂-C₁₂-alkylene, C₄-C₁₂-alkylene interrupted by one to three nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms or a mixture thereof, or is C₃-C₁₂-alkylene, butenylene, butynylene, cyclohexylene or phenylene, each substituted by a hydroxyl group, m is zero, 1 or 2, p is 1, or p is also zero when X and Y are —N(R₁₆)— and —N(R₁₇)—, respectively, R₁₅ is a group —CO—C(R₁₈)═C(H)R₁₉ or, when Y is —N(R₁₇)—, forms together with R₁₇ a group —CO—CH═CH—CO—, wherein R₁₈ is hydrogen or methyl, and R₁₉ is hydrogen, methyl or —CO—X—R₂₀, wherein R₂₀ is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl or a group of the formula

wherein the symbols R₁, R₃, X, Z, m and p have the meanings defined above, and R₁₆ and R₁₇ independently of one another are hydrogen, C₁-C₁₂-alkyl, C₃-C₁₂-alkyl interrupted by 1 to 3 oxygen atoms, or is cyclohexyl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, and R₁₆ together with R₁₇ in the case where Z is ethylene, also forms ethylene, n is 1 or 2, when n is 1, R₅ is —OR₆ or —NR₇R₈, or R₅ is —PO(OR₁₂)₂, —OSi(R₁₁)₃ or —OCO—R₁₁, a group I, II or III, or straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁ and which can be unsubstituted or substituted by —OH or —OCO—R₁₁, C₅-C₁₂, cycloalkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, straight chain or branched C₂-C₁₈alkenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by —OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, —CH₂—CHOH—R₁₃ or glycidyl, R₆ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₂₄alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more OH, OR₄ or NH₂ groups, or —OR₆ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w) OH or —(OCH₂CH₂)_(w)OR₂₁ where w is 1 to 12 and R₂₁ is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkyl which is interrupted by —O—, —S— or —NR₁₁—, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₁-C₃hydroxylalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ together with the N atom are a pyrrolidine, pideridine, piperazine or morpholine ring, when n is 2, R₅ is one of divalent radicals —O—R₉—O— or —N(R₁₁)—R₁₀—N(R₁₁)—, R₉ is C₂-C₈alkylene, C₄-C₈alkenylene, C₄alkynylene, cyclohexylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O— or by —CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—O—R₁₄—O—CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—, R₁₀ being straight or branched chain C₂-C₁₂alkylene which may be interrupted by —O—, cyclohexylene, or

or R₁₀ and R₁₁ with the two nitrogen atoms form a piperazine ring, R₁₄ is straight or branched chain C₂-C₈alkylene, straight or branched chain C₄-C₁₀alkylene which is interrupted by —O—, cycloalkylene arylene or

where R₇ and R₈ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R₇ and R₈ together are alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene, 3-iminopentamethylene or 3-methyliminopentamethylene, R₁₁ is hydrogen, straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, C₅-C₁₂cycloalkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₈alkenyl, C₆-C₁₄aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₂, is straight or branched chain C₁-C₁₈alkyl, straight or branched chain C₃-C₁₈alkenyl, C₅-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₆aryl or C₇-C₁₅aralkyl, R₁₃ is H, straight chain or branched C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is substituted by —PO(OR₁₂)₂, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH, C₇-C₁₅aralkyl or —CH₂OR₁₂, R₃ is alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms or said awl substituted by one or two alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkyl where the perfluoroalkyl moiety is of 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and L is alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylidene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, benzylidene, p-xylylene or cycloalkylidene; and with the proviso that at least one of G₂, G₂′, G₃, R₁, R₂ or R₅ contains a hindered amine moiety and with the further proviso that when G₂, of formula A is hydrogen or halogen, then E₅ of group I is not OE₉.
 23. A composition according to claim 22 wherein component (a) is pigmented polypropylene fiber. 